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  • Uniqlo Philippines global flagship launch is happening

    Uniqlo Philippines global flagship launch is happening

    Uniqlo Philippines has set the opening date for what will be the Japanese brand’s largest store in Southeast Asia.

    The new store will open on October 5 in Glorietta 5 at Makati City, in Metro Manila.

    Uniqlo says the store will have a sales area of 4000sqm and is designated a “global flagship”.

    “The new store will offer local and international customers a huge shopping area and a world-class immersive shopping experience featuring large visual displays and state-of-the-art design concepts,” Uniqlo said in a statement. “As with other global flagship stores, it will also showcase the full lineup of LifeWear for men, women, kids and babies.”

    Uniqlo has launched a nationwide campaign as a lead-up to the store’s launch, called ‘Our Future Is Here’. The fast-fashion retailer is inviting customers to nominate Filipinos who they believe are leaders in sports, film, music, culture, design, and other disciplines, influencing the nation’s future.

    “The great success of Uniqlo Philippines is thanks to our customers here. The Our Future Is Here campaign is an exciting opportunity to deepen our connection with the city of Manila through our global flagship store, to engage communities and celebrate the innovators who will shape its future,” said John Jay, president for global creative at Uniqlo’s parent, Fast Retailing.

    Denmark foray

    Meanwhile, Uniqlo has announced plans to launch in Denmark, opening its first store in Copenhagen in the second quarter of next year.

    The 1400sqm store will be located on the Stroget, one of Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, in Louises Hus, a historical building dating back to the mid-1700s.

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  • UFC Gym plans 30 outlets for Philippines

    UFC Gym plans 30 outlets for Philippines

    UFC Gym plans to open the first of 30 MMA-inspired gyms in the Philippines early next year.

    Under a new 10-year partnership with the Fitspiration Philippines Corporation, the first signature branch will be at Glorietta mall in Makati.

    “Filipino fight fans understand our brand, and partnering with Fitspiration PH is a perfect fit to help Manila’s fitness enthusiasts ‘train different’ while working to achieve their individual fitness goals,” says UFC Gym CEO Brent Leffel.
    “In almost two decades of bringing major players in the fitness industry to the country, I know a winner when I see it – and make no mistake, UFC Gym is a winner,” says Fitspiration PH president Mark Dayrit.

    “Asia is one of the UFC’s fastest-growing markets, and fight fans in the Philippines are some of the most passionate around the world,” says UFC Asia executive VP/GM Kenneth Berger. “We are excited to be leading the way, making MMA [mixed martial arts] more accessible for Filipino fans to train and increase their fitness through the sport.”

    Since its debut in 2009, UFC Gym franchise has opened more than 135 locations throughout the US, Australia, Canada, South America and the UAE. Offering a range of fitness classes, group and private MMA training, group fitness, personal and group dynamic performance-based training, plus MMA youth programming, UFC Gym has programs to suit all ages and fitness levels.

    Membership includes unlimited access to UFC’s Octagon and signature classes such as Daily Ultimate Training, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, boxing and women’s self-defence.

  • Sonae launches Zippy Philippines

    Sonae launches Zippy Philippines

    Portuguese multi-brand retailer Sonae has expanded its international activity to Asia by opening its first two Zippy stores in the Philippines.

    The Sonae brand of children’s clothing and nursery products has signed a franchising agreement that includes opening about 24 stores across the country during the next five years.

    Miguel Mota Freitas, CEO of Sonae SR,  said the partnership is in line with Sonae’s international expansion strategy, which looks to use its brands’ competitive advantages worldwide, diversifying markets and stimulating new development opportunities.

    “Asia is a populous and economically dynamic region, with high birth rates, where consumers are beginning to pay more and more attention to quality products, which opens new perspectives for Zippy, particularly now in the Philippines,” he said.

    Entering the Philippines resulted from the franchising agreement celebrated with Trimark Holdings, which operates more than 600 stores in the country under more than 40 international brands, mostly in fashion.

    The Zippy Philippines stores have opened at the Glorietta and North Edsa shopping centres, in the capital city, Manila.  Zippy’s Philippines stores will have an average area of 100 sqm offering products from clothing and footwear to baby and kids accessories.

    With a population of around 100 million inhabitants, the Philippines is the seventh most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated in the world. With more than one third of the population aged under 14 years, the potential customer base fits right into Zippy’s target market.

    World Bank data predicts the Philippines’ economy will grow at 6.5 per cent annually for the next two years.

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