After an overwhelming number of requests from local customers, UNIQLO will open their first-ever store in the ACT in Canberra Centre late 2023.
The store by the Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer will be located on the Ground Level of the Ainslie Mall, occupying much of the former Target space. It will span over 1210 square metres of retail area, and will house the brand’s full Life Wear range, including their ’23 Spring Summer Collection, six self-checkout machines and 12 change rooms.
“Life Wear is UNIQLO’s philosophy,” a UNIQLO spokesperson said. “It’s clothing designed to make everyone’s life better. UNIQLO creates high-quality everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty; ingenious in detail, developed with life’s needs in mind, made for the whole family and at great price point.”
Set to open alongside UNIQLO is Canberra’s First Rebel Flagship RCX Accelerate stores panning across 2,219 square metres. This new format Rebel Sport will see basketball and e-sport experiential interactive zones and an expanded product range with first to market brands including Solomon.
The mall also saw the opening of the Canberra’s first National Geographic store, bringing their premium adventure apparel just in time for the snow season: including Korean streetstyle, unisex puffer jackets, pants, hoodies, hats, travel luggage and backpacks.
“Ainslie Mall is currently undergoing significant upgrades, allowing us to bring an even better mix of retailers to our visitors. We’re placing particular emphasis on athleisure, adventure and the outdoors,” says Canberra Centre’s General Manager Gary Stewart.
“We are very excited to host Canberra’s very first UNIQLO store, alongside an array of other exciting, nationally recognised retailers, with more brands to be announced very soon.”
UNIQLO and Rebel Sport are set to open in Canberra Centre’s Ainslie Mall in late 2023. More details to come closer to their opening date.
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