Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
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Acquisitions
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Total Acquisitions
2009
Fast Retailing moved to full ownership of Theory to add a premium global apparel label to the group.
The deal expanded the Global Brands portfolio, though UNIQLO and GU remain the main growth and profit engines.
Theory continues to sit within Fast Retailing's smaller Global Brands segment.
Fast Retailing's growth strategy is to make UNIQLO a larger global brand, deepen Europe and North America, keep Greater China productive, expand GU, improve supply-chain speed, and use larger, more meaningful stores as brand media as well as sales channels.
Fast Retailing operates a specialty retailer model with heavy control over product planning, fabric innovation, merchandising, store operations, inventory, and brand presentation. The company earns most of its revenue from UNIQLO stores and digital channels, while GU provides a lower-priced fashion engine and Global Brands adds smaller premium and lifestyle labels.
Theory.
The pivot created the brand that now drives most of Fast Retailing's revenue.
Fast Retailing's growth strategy is to make UNIQLO a larger global brand, deepen Europe and North America, keep Greater China productive, expand GU, improve supply-chain speed, and use larger, more meaningful stores as brand media as well as sales channels.