UNIQLO opens first store in Thane at Lake Shore. Published: 17/10/2026 The new 18,000 sq. ft. store brings UNIQLO's LifeWear collection and Fall/Winter 2026 essentials to shoppers in Thane. Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has opened its first store in Thane at Lake Shore. This opening marks the brand's entry into the city. It also strengthens UNIQLO's presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The new store spans approximately 18,000 sq. ft. It offers UNIQLO's LifeWear collection for men, women and children. Moreover, its modern layout and signature store design aim to make shopping easy and enjoyable. Thane is a fast-growing urban centre with a diverse customer base. Therefore, the new store aims to meet the needs of local shoppers with high-quality, functional everyday clothing. UNIQLO expands its presence in Thane. Commenting on the opening, Kenji Inoue, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, UNIQLO India, said, "We are pleased to open our new store at Lake Shore, Thane, marking another important step in UNIQLO's continued growth across India. As a rapidly growing part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Thane is an important market for us, and we are excited to introduce LifeWear to more customers in the city. We look forward to becoming part of the local community and providing high-quality, functional apparel that enriches everyday life while meeting the evolving needs of customers in the region," To celebrate the launch, UNIQLO offered special gifts to shoppers. The first 200 customers in the queue received a UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder Bag and Third Wave Coffee. In addition, customers who spent ₹6,000 or more on 16 October received an exclusive tote bag. Fall/Winter 2026 collection at the new store. The store also features UNIQLO's Fall/Winter 2026 collection. The range includes seasonal essentials designed for comfort, warmth and everyday use. Key products include Casual Outerwear, Fleece, Knitwear, HEATTECH and PUFFTECH. These options offer warmth and versatility for modern city living. As a result, customers can explore practical clothing for different everyday needs. With this opening, UNIQLO continues to bring its LifeWear range to more shoppers in India. The brand focuses on functional designs, quality and clothing made for daily life.

Nordstrom Rack comes back to San Francisco. The off-price retailer left its Union Square location three years ago but is reopening a 51,500-square-foot store in fall 2027 as the city's retail revitalization continues. Published Oct. 16, 2026 By Lara Ewen Dive brief: * Nordstrom is returning to San Francisco's Union Square in fall 2027 after a three-year absence, per a Thursday press release. The retailer's new Nordstrom Rack store is set to open just over a block from where both its flagship store and a previous Rack location closed in 2023. * In addition to selling off-price inventory, the new 51,500-square-foot store will offer pickup and return services for Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack online orders. The company's only other area location is its merchandise-free Local Fillmore hub, which opened in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood in 2025. * The retailer said in its release that Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom, and that it now has 21 Nordstrom stores, 70 Nordstrom Rack stores and six Nordstrom Local locations across California. Dive insight: While the opening of one store shouldn't necessarily be seen as a sea change, Nordstrom appears to have left at least a little bit of its heart in San Francisco after the company closed up shop on Market Street after 35 years in the city. In its release, the Seattle-based retailer touted its "deep roots" in the Bay area and said it planned to continue its investments and the expansion of its physical footprint there. Meanwhile, the city's leadership welcomed the prodigal store back with open arms. "Three years ago, companies were leaving San Francisco," San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a statement. "Today, they want to be here, and Nordstrom Rack's decision to return to the heart of our city is another sign of the growing confidence in San Francisco. We're making our streets safer and cleaner, bringing people back downtown, cutting red tape, and creating the conditions for businesses to succeed." Lurie added that he was "thrilled that Nordstrom is choosing to invest in San Francisco again" and that he was looking forward to "building on our city's momentum." Nordstrom Rack's new San Francisco store is located at 2 Stockton Street in the former Forever 21 space, in a building owned and managed by Invesco Real Estate. Invesco also owns nearby 48 Stockton Street, which is the former location of a Barneys New York flagship. San Francisco's retail sector is still working its way back from a rough patch that accelerated after COVID-19 but began before the pandemic. Notable store closures include homegrown brand Gap, which shuttered two area stores in 2020, and Bloomingdale's, which closed its San Francisco anchor last year. However, a revitalization is underway. Japan-based retailer Uniqlo opened a flagship on Market Street on Oct. 9, and Mayor Lurie recently announced that Spain-based retailer Zara would be opening a 40,000-square-foot location in Union Square in 2027. Both companies previously closed their nearby locations, in 2021 and 2026, respectively. Slightly south of Union Square in San Francisco's Design District, Canada-based DTC furniture brand Article is set to open one of its first two U.S. stores later in 2026.