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Uniqlo Is Coming to Prague — Here’s Where Its First Store Will Open

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has selected a prominent location in central Prague for its long-awaited entry into the Czech market. The company will open its first Czech store in Hybernia Palace at Náměstí Republiky 3, one of the capital’s busiest commercial areas. According to information published by iDNES.cz, the retailer has already signed a lease agreement for the property. The opening, however, is still several years away, with the project expected to be completed no earlier than the first quarter of 2028. The future store will occupy approximately 7,700 square meters spread across four retail floors within Hybernia Palace. The move marks another step in Uniqlo’s European expansion strategy. While the company continues to grow globally, executives have repeatedly identified Europe as one of its most promising markets. “In Europe, where we see enormous potential, our growth is significantly faster than in Japan or the United States,” Taku Morikawa, who leads the company’s European operations, recently told Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Founded in Hiroshima in 1984, Uniqlo has evolved from a single-store operation into one of the world’s largest apparel retailers. The company now operates thousands of stores internationally, including more than 1,000 locations in China and over 100... The post Uniqlo Is Coming to Prague — Here’s Where Its First Store Will Open appeared first on Prague Morning .