UNIQLO will open its first store in Victoria on Nov. 21, the company announced recently. The Mayfair Mall location will span more than 15,000 square feet and feature the brand’s LifeWear clothing for men, women and children.
In a news release, the global apparel retailer said the opening will include events “highlighting the brand’s commitment to the local community.” The company said it has planned a weekend of festivities, such as limited-time in-store offers and a commemorative gift with purchase.
According to UNIQLO, the celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a taiko drumming performance by Uminari Taiko, complimentary cookies from Goodside Pastry House and free coffee from De Mello for the first 300 customers. The company said the first 100 customers will also receive a UNIQLO-branded water bottle.
Throughout the weekend, shoppers can take part in the UNIQLO Garapon Wheel, which the company described as “a Japanese lottery game full of surprise and excitement,” offering chances to win prizes including Instax Mini cameras, UNIQLO water bottles, Pocky snacks and Ito or En Oi Ocha green tea.
UNIQLO outlined its opening-day schedule as follows: complimentary cookies and coffee for the first 300 customers at 9:15 a.m.; a performance by Uminari Taiko at 9:35 a.m.; opening speeches at 9:45 a.m.; and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:55 a.m., before the store opens at 10 a.m.
The company said it offers “a unique customer experience” through its LifeWear lineup, which it described as “simple, high-quality, everyday clothing thoughtfully crafted with life’s needs in mind and constantly evolving to modern life.” UNIQLO said the new store will carry the latest LifeWear items for all ages, along with seasonal collaborations and its UT graphic T-shirt line.
The company said the Victoria store is part of its global business model that combines in-store service with the convenience of its online shop. UNIQLO opened its first store in Hiroshima in 1984 and now operates more than 2,500 locations worldwide, including 37 in Canada.
According to the release, UNIQLO creates LifeWear apparel “rooted in Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity,” offering designs that are “timeless,” with “supreme fit, and comfort.”
UNIQLO is a brand under Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., which reported global sales of about 3.4 trillion yen for the 2025 fiscal year. The release said Fast Retailing is “one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies” and noted that the group now has more than 3,500 stores across its brands.
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