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in e-commerce over physical retail and in tech innovation . Uniqlo apparel vending machines arrived in 2017 and the following year , the company , unveiled an AI-powered assistant – providing customers with product recommendations and voiceenabled customer service .
As well as sales tripling roughly every 10 years , Uniqlo has vastly expanded its global network , to 2,200 stores in 22 countries , and thanks largely to Tadashi ’ s digital ambitions – emerged from the pandemic relatively unscathed , with e-commerce sales in Japan surging 48 % for the quarter ending November 30 , 2020 .
Profits with purpose Beyond sales , Tadashi has continued to stay true to the values he instilled from day one , providing hands-on leadership , empowering employees , and doing good in the world , for the planet and people .
This powerful mix of profit and purpose has landed him numerous accolades , with inclusion in Time magazine ’ s 100 most influential people in the world ( 2013 ) and Forbes ’ 100 greatest entrepreneurial minds ( 2017 ).
A vocal advocate of the slow fashion movement , with his durable , timeless designs , Tadashi has been singing from the sustainable song sheet for four decades . Fast Retailing
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