JAPAN. Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo has opened its first duty free pop-up store at Haneda Airport’s International Terminal, according to Airport News Japan.
Open from 14 September until 29 October, the 20sq m pop-up store only carries Uniqlo’s Heattech line of apparel, designed to help the wearer stay warm in winter.
Located in the duty free area beyond passport control, the store is meant to be a showroom introducing Heattech to the world via the 20,000 or so travellers who pass through the terminal daily.
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Open from 14 September until 29 October, the 20sq m pop-up store only carries Uniqlo’s Heattech line of apparel, designed to help the wearer stay warm in winter |
The offer includes the Women’s Heattech Camisole (Â¥943/US$12.14), the Women’s Heattech U-Neck T-Shirt (short sleeved, Â¥943/US$12.14) and the Women’s Heattech Crew Neck T-Shirt (long sleeved, Â¥944/US$12.15) in a variety of colours.
Anticipating a multinational customer base, the store has signage in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.
Uniqlo has been opening stores in major transportation hubs since 2010 to raise the brand’s awareness and promote its utility for everyday activities and commuting.
The brand has opened similar pop-up stores at JR Shinagawa, Shinjuku and Omiya stations, but the Haneda store is said to be the first to be placed in the duty free area of an international airport.
Business hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
