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KUALA LUMPUR, November 10 – Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the sluggish global economy, Uniqlo appears to be on a roll with an exciting new megastore on the way here in Malaysia.
The Japanese fast fashion retailer announced today that the new addition, however, will not be in a mall.
Instead, it will be a roadside community store in Bandar Sri Damansara, surrounded by residential townships, schools and office buildings.
Scheduled to open in December, the new store will be located on Damansara Avenue.
It will include a commercial space designed to meet some of the essential needs of the surrounding community.
Uniqlo Malaysia and Singapore CEO Yuki Yamada said in a statement that the new addition coincides with its 10th anniversary in Malaysia this month.
“Over the years, we have developed a strong presence here with an online store and 51 brick-and-mortar stores located in major cities and towns in 12 states,” he said.
Yamada added that the roadside store marks its continued expansion into this market and expected it to complement its existing network of shopping center outlets.
“Our new store is carefully designed to ensure enough space and accessibility for everyone, including families with children, the elderly and people with disabilities, and will have its own parking for our customers.
“Essentially, the new Uniqlo store on the road will serve as a close-to-home store for customers in Bandar Sri Damansara and the surrounding municipalities, giving locals the opportunity to enjoy a quick and convenient trip to the store,” added Yamada. .
Uniqlo’s first roadside store in Japan opened in 1985.
Malaysia will be the fifth country outside of Japan and the third in Southeast Asia to have a roadside store concept following successful launches of the store format in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines.
