Global apparel retailer UNIQLO will open its 15th store in Ontario, in Burlington, on April 25, at 10:00am, with opening events highlighting the brand’s commitment to the local community.
“Spanning over 15,000 square feet, UNIQLO Mapleview Centre will showcase UNIQLO’s unique customer experience and LifeWear lineup for men, women, and kids,” said the retailer in a news release.
“To celebrate the opening of Mapleview Centre, UNIQLO has planned a weekend of festivities for the community, along with limited in-store offers, a commemorative gift with purchase for in-store shoppers, and so much more. The grand opening-day celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a taiko drumming performance by Raw Taiko, with free donuts and coffee from local bakers Sunshine Doughnuts for the first 300 customers. In addition, the first 100 customers on opening day will receive a $10 UNIQLO gift card.
“Also, throughout the opening weekend, customers can test their luck and spin the UNIQLO Garapon Wheel, a Japanese lottery game full of surprise and excitement, for a chance to win such exclusive prizes as UNIQLO branded products, Pocky snacks, Ito En Oi Ocha Green Tea, and $100 UNIQLO Gift Cards.”
Opening Day Schedule:
9:15 am – First 300 customers in line will receive free donuts from Sunshine Doughnuts
9:35 am – Raw Taiko Performance
9:45 am – Opening Speeches
9:55 am – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10:00 am – Doors Open to Customers
The retailer said Mapleview Centre will offer the brand’s iconic LifeWear apparel for men, women, and children, such as the Pocketable UV Protection Parka—light, packable jackets perfect for layering or travel—and AIRism—an innovative fabric that actively wicks away moisture and heat from the skin and is highly breathable and quick-drying. Other staples include high-quality linens, premium denim, t-shirts, and more.
“Additionally, for any pair of pants $20 or above (excluding athletic wear and sweatpants), UNIQLO provides free hemming services to ensure pants length fits the customers’ unique measurements. UNIQLO also offers complementary in-store pick-up for online orders. The UNIQLO.ca online store offers a full variety of products, styles, and colours, as well as extended sizes that are not available in-store,” it said.
The retailer opened its first store in Hiroshima in 1984 and now has over 2,500 stores worldwide, including 30 in Canada, and online at UNIQLO.ca. “UNIQLO LifeWear is based on the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. LifeWear features timeless design, supreme fit and comfort, and is shaped by customers’ evolving needs to improve their daily lives.”
Jeff Berkowitz of Aurora Realty Consultants has negotiated Uniqlo’s leases since the brand entered the country nearly eight years ago, and negotiated the Mapleview lease.
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