Fast Retailing Archives - Joshua Bellendir

From Vision to Reality: Uniqlo’s Record Growth and Global Momentum

Joshua — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:38:48 +0000

Having been part of Fast Retailing / Uniqlo’s global journey, it’s incredible to see the company continue to reach new heights. I still remember Yanai Shacho speaking about the goal of reaching ¥5 trillion back in 2014 — amazing to see that vision coming to life.

Uniqlo posted record results — ¥3.4 trillion ($22 B) in revenue and ¥443 B ($3 B) in net profit — putting them in a strong position to overtake H&M for the #2 global spot in the year ahead. Let’s see!
https://lnkd.in/gD9W6zZV

And just recently, Tadashi Yanai, Chairman & CEO of Fast Retailing, was honored with the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his visionary leadership and impact on global retail.
https://lnkd.in/ge9YycSf

A powerful example of what’s possible when clear purpose, disciplined execution, and long-term thinking come together. Truly inspiring leadership and performance.

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Proud to Have Worked at Three of Japan’s Top 10 Most Valuable Brands

Joshua — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:11:00 +0000

Proud to see the 2025 Interbrand ranking of Japan’s most valuable brands

I’ve had the privilege of working at three of the top 10 on this list—each experience provided invaluable lessons in leadership, innovation, and operational excellence. These insights continue to shape how I approach transformation and growth today.

Grateful for the best practices I learned, the teams I had the honor to lead, and the opportunities to contribute to these world-class organizations.

Below, is the most recent 2025 Top 100 brand value ranking of Japanese companies published by Interbrand. Toyota, Honda and Sony remain top 3 most valuable brands in Japan.

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Celebrating Takahiro Tambara’s Forbes Japan CIO Award

Joshua — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:18:00 +0000

I’m thrilled to congratulate Takahiro Tambara on being selected as a winner of the Forbes Japan CIO Awards 2024–2025. This recognition is incredibly well deserved and highlights the transformational work he and his team have led at Fast Retailing.

I still remember sitting together in a large conference room at our Midtown Tower headquarters as Takahiro kicked off the pilot project, surrounded by all the partners involved. At that time, the vision was bold and ambitious—some might have even questioned whether it could be achieved. Yet that ambition is exactly what set the foundation for what Fast Retailing would later accomplish.

Today, UNIQLO and Fast Retailing are recognized globally as the industry standard for RFID-powered self-checkout, a milestone that has transformed the customer experience and influenced retailers worldwide. What began as a forward-thinking concept has now become one of the most impressive examples of innovation in modern retail.

For those interested in learning more, here are a few helpful resources:

A Forbes Japan article detailing the award announcement (Japanese):
https://lnkd.in/gbyQvq-u
A related Forbes feature on UNIQLO’s self-checkout technology (English):
https://lnkd.in/g9ztPNym

Congratulations again to Takahiro and the entire Fast Retailing team on this remarkable achievement.

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