TOKYO, JAPAN, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — UNIQLO, the global casual apparel retailer, today (2016.08.25) announced that it launches in Canada with the opening of its first two stores in Toronto: one in the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 30 and one in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre on October 20.
“We are very excited to launch UNIQLO in Canada and introduce our LifeWear – innovative, high-quality clothing that is universal in design and comfort and made for everyone, everywhere – as well as our exceptional value and customer service to Canadian customers,” said Yasuhiro Hayashi, Chief Operating Officer of UNIQLO Canada. “At UNIQLO, we constantly improve our products to be able to offer more warmth, more lightness and more comfort. Torontonians are known for celebrating individuality and continuous reinvention, and these qualities make Toronto the perfect place to open our first doors.”
The UNIQLO CF Toronto Eaton Centre location is a two-level store with a total sales floor of 27,400 square feet, located on the 3rd floor of the city’s shopping centre facing Yonge-Dundas Square. UNIQLO Yorkdale Shopping Centre is a two-level store featuring a total sales floor of 25,500 square feet in the new wing expansion of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
Recognized for its innovative functional apparel, as well as its high-quality wardrobe staples, UNIQLO will present a range of core items for men, women, kids and babies at its two stores. In addition to the brand’s signature items such as Ultra Light Down, HEATTECH, Cashmere, Extra Fine Merino, Jeans and Oxford Shirts, the stores will carry designer collaborations like the Inès de la Fressange and Carine Roitfeld collections.
■ UNIQLO CF Toronto Eaton Centre
| Opening date | : | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
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| Address | : | 220 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H1, Canada |
| Hours | : | OPENING DAY: September 30: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Sales floor | : | Approx. 27,400 square feet across two levels |
■ UNIQLO Yorkdale Shopping Centre
| Opening date | : | Thursday, October 20, 2016 |
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| Address | : | 3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2T9, Canada |
| Hours | : | Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Sales floor | : | Approx. 25,500 square feet across two levels |
Source: Uniqlo