Stock of Uniqlo’s Parent Down Most in 9 Weeks After Xinjiang Remarks
Shares of Fast Retailing declined as much as 4.5%, the most since Sept. 30, after a spokesperson said the company is concerned about Chinese demand following comments from its chairman that the retailer is not using cotton from Xinjiang.
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing watching for China boycott after Xinjiang remarks
Chairman Tadashi Yanai said in BBC interview published this week that Uniqlo doesn’t source cotton from that region of China’s far west, where the US has restricted trade.
Uniqlo chief stirs controversy in China for denying use of Xinjiang cotton in products
Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Uniqlo clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co., has caused controversy in China for ･･･
Uniqlo Criticised in China After BBC Report of CEO's Xinjiang Comments
BEIJING (Reuters) -Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing a storm of online criticism in China after a BBC report quoted the chief executive of its owner as saying the company does not source cotton from the far western region of Xinjiang.
Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton stance
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai said Uniqlo was "not using" cotton from the western Chinese province in a BBC interview this week.
From VOA Mandarin: Uniqlo denies using Xinjiang cotton, sparks backlash among Chinese netizens
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo’s founder, Tadashi Yanai, told the BBC in an exclusive interview that the company "does not use Xinjiang cotton," which is produced through forced labor. The statement quickly sparked a backlash among Chinese netizens on Friday,
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Public must beware falling into trap set by BBC
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Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang cotton comment
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China Offers Surprise Response to Tadashi Yanai’s Comment About Xinjiang Cotton
A Chinese government spokesperson took a softer stance on the hot-button issue, and said businesses that source and ...
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Uniqlo faces wrath of Chinese consumers over cotton comment
Uniqlo is facing online backlash in China after the Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai said the clothing retailer ...
Fast Retailing shares fall over fears for Uniqlo stores in China
Fashion retailer is concerned founder’s remarks on Xinjiang cotton could trigger boycott and hit more than 1,000 outlets ...
Western attempt to undermine Chinese market creates ‘two-front’ business challenge for global brands like Uniqlo
I will stop buying uniqlo brand and switch to other brands that use xinjiang cotton. If uniqlo management thinks that Chinese ...
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Japan richest man Tadashi Yanai’s journey to transform Uniqlo into global fashion empire
Tadashi Yanai, founder of clothing retailer Uniqlo and Japan’s richest man with a net worth of US$47.1 billion, turned his ...
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Fast Retailing shares fall amid China backlash
Fast Retailing shares fell initially today by as much as 4.5% before recovering slightly to 1.3% down by the time the market ...