Feb 28, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has widened a divide between winners and losers in the retail apparel sector in Japan as an increasing number of people prefer reasonably priced functional garments and move away from traditional business wear.
Among the beneficiaries is Workman Co., known for its blue-collar apparel. The number of Workman stores across the country had reached 902 as of the end of January, surpassing the 809 stores run by Fast Retailing Co. s Uniqlo casual clothing chain, with its product lineup expanding to sports and outdoor wear.
In the current business year ending in March, Workman expects its sales and operating and net profits to grow for the 10th straight year.
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Jan , 2021
China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are the four dominant players in textile and garments in East Asia. Taiwan is a technical textile powerhouse; South Korean companies are into manufacturing, with a sizable production base outside their country; and Japan is more into retailing. Let us see how each of these countries fared this year:
China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are the four dominant players in textile and garments in East Asia. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed on November 15, is expected to come into full effect after at least two years. As the first t