retail action hots up with store openings

Retail action hots up with store openings

Vietnam’s retail market is becoming a fertile ground for not only domestic retailers but also foreign brands seeking to do business up and down the country.
the sweet shopping experience

The sweet shopping experience

While housing sales are declining, shopping malls are becoming increasingly crowded. Developers are ramping up the expansion due to the rising demand for retail and office spaces.
online and physical presence balanced at uniqlo vietnam

Online and physical presence balanced at UNIQLO Vietnam

Three years after opening its first Hanoi store in Vincom Pham Ngoc Thach, UNIQLO Vietnam now operates 13 retail stores across the country with the newest special store – UNIQLO Vincom Ba Trieu opened on October 28. Osamu Ikezoe, general director of UNIQLO Vietnam, sat with VIR’s Nhat Ha to discuss the sustainable growth and expansion strategy of the Japanese fashion retailer.
japanese retailers repositioning strategies in vietnams shifting landscape

Japanese retailers repositioning strategies in Vietnam’s shifting landscape

Japanese retailers are changing their business and investment strategies to adapt to Vietnam’s evolving retail landscape.
foreign retailers reinforce investment

Foreign retailers reinforce investment

Foreign brands are amplifying their investment in Vietnam in defiance of the health crisis lingering and denting consumers’ pockets.
japanese mainstays diversify investments

Japanese mainstays diversify investments

Instead of investing in manufacturing, capital flows from Japan to Vietnam in recent years have been shifting towards new fields such as retail, consultancy, and services.
japanese retailers are committed to the huge potential of the vietnamese market

Japanese retailers are committed to the huge potential of the Vietnamese market

Following the reopening, more Japanese retailers are stepping up operations in Vietnam, betting on the huge potential consumption demand of local customers.
uniqlo facing sourcing challenges as vietnamese factories deal with covid 19

Uniqlo facing sourcing challenges as Vietnamese factories deal with COVID-19

Uniqlo is the latest big apparel retailer experiencing sourcing challenges because Vietnamese factory are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
online community takes on map mishap

Online community takes on map mishap

Social media users in Vietnam are not letting up when it comes to fashion brands in the country allegedly not respecting their customers by posting illegal maps on their websites and products.
harsh reality sets in for fashion retail brands

Harsh reality sets in for fashion retail brands

While fashion fanatics will welcome the ever-increasing presence of international brands like UNIQLO, H&M, and Zara, the domestic consumer base has already lost a significant portion of its purchasing power amid the influence of the global health crisis on the economy, forcing domestic brands to face increased competition with new strategies to retain their business.
second uniqlo store in ho chi minh city to open on may 15

Second UNIQLO Store in Ho Chi Minh City to open on May 15

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO plans to open its second store in Ho Chi Minh City, UNIQLO SC VivoCity on May 15, marking its third store in Vietnam.
japanese companies aim for new supply focus in vietnam

Japanese companies aim for new supply focus in Vietnam

Japan will earmark an economic stimulus package of $2.2 billion to help its manufacturing groups shift production out of China due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hirai Shinji, chief representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van how Vietnam can become an alternative investment destination for Japanese investors.
uniqlo opens first store in the capital of hanoi

UNIQLO opens first store in the capital of Hanoi

Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO is making strides in Vietnam, with two recently-opened stores and several more in the pipeline. General director and COO of UNIQLO Vietnam Osamu Ikezoe talked with VIR’s Nhat Ha how the company is planning to communicate the philosophy of UNIQLO LifeWear to Vietnam’s shopaholics.
fashionaholics excited over official launch of uniqlo in hanoi

Fashionaholics excited over official launch of UNIQLO in Hanoi

The first UNIQLO store in Hanoi has officially been launched on March 6 with hundreds of shopaholics turning up from Hanoi and nearby provinces.
uniqlo set to welcome hanoi fans with the ultimate store experience

UNIQLO set to welcome Hanoi fans with the ultimate store experience

After the successful launch of its first store in Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese fashion brand UNIQLO will rouse the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, by inaugurating its second outlet at Vincom Center Pham Ngoc Thach on March 6.