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Shanghai West Nanjing Road Store
FAST RETAILING BY NUMBERS

US $ 17 BILLION

Revenue for the fiscal year ending August 2022
“ I believe that the founder of a company never truly retires , and my passion for business remains as strong as ever ,” he said in a statement in March 2020 .
Tadashi ’ s work ethic is not unusual in Japanese society , where the employment rate among Japanese seniors is the second highest in the world – though his continued commitment to the business despite age and wealth is no doubt cultivated by his own upbringing .

US $ 67 BILLION

Annual revenue goal by 2030

57,600

Number of employees

2,200

Number of Uniqlo stores in 22 countries
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