Uniqlo to open first West Coast flagship in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Fast Retailing will open its first West Coast Uniqlo flagship store in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco.



The 29,000 sq. ft., three-story store is set to open on Oct. 5 at 111 Powell Street. The store will feature high-beamed ceilings, a large basement to roof skylight, an LED-illuminated rainbow staircase and 77 LCD screens lining the perimeter of the store on seven large monitor walls featuring a rotational mix of marketing campaigns and product promotions. In addition the store will feature the company's first "Magic Mirror" technology enabling customers to virtually try on clothes.

"Friday will be a landmark day for Uniqlo as we open our doors on the West Coast. We look forward to welcoming customers into our San Francisco flagship store and sharing our innovative products and brand philosophy with the Bay Area," said Uniqlo USA COO Yasunobu Kyogoku. "San Francisco is the center of global innovation and we are delighted to join this vibrant community."