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Uniqlo’s return to Downtown San Francisco offers hope for struggling mid-market district

Headline from KION Central Coast

By Da Lin Long lines of shoppers stretched outside Uniqlo’s newest flagship store Friday as the Japanese clothing retailer celebrated its return to Downtown San Francisco with a free street festival featuring local musicians and performers.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Uniqlo returns to San Francisco with opening day street festival (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Japanese fashion label Uniqlo on Friday opened a brick-and-mortar location in San Francisco, its first in the city since the brand closed its Powell Street store in 2021. The new store, located in the former Old Navy at the corner of Market and 4th Streets, is 20,000 square-feet, the company’s large…

  2. KION Central Coast

    Japanese retailer Uniqlo celebrates return to Downtown San Francisco (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Da Lin reports.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Uniqlo’s return to Downtown San Francisco offers hope for struggling mid-market district (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Da Lin Long lines of shoppers stretched outside Uniqlo’s newest flagship store Friday as the Japanese clothing retailer celebrated its return to Downtown San Francisco with a free street festival featuring local musicians and performers.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Clothing giant UNIQLO returns to downtown San Francisco with largest store on West Coast (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Long lines wrapped around the block in downtown San Francisco on Friday as hundreds of shoppers welcomed the return of Japanese clothing retailer UNIQLO, five years after it closed its original downtown location.

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