Uniqlo will open five new stores in the US this spring/summer. These new stores mark Uniqlo’s first entry into the Philadelphia metropolitan area, says the company.

The five new Uniqlo locations to open in spring/summer are:
-King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, PA
-Stamford Town Center in Stamford, CT
-Serramonte Center in Daly City, CA
-Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord, CA
-Great Mall of the Bay Area in Milpitas, CA

Larry Meyer, CEO of Uniqlo USA and Fast Retailing Group Senior Vice President says they are eager to bring the Uniqlo experience to even more communities throughout the United States. He adds their universal products, every day basics of exceptional value, world class customer service and modern, bright stores will create a brand new group of Uniqlo fans.

Currently there are 17 Uniqlo stores in the US, including three in New York City, five in New York State, three in New Jersey, one in Connecticut, and five in the San Francisco-Northern California area, as well as Uniqlo.com, which offers nationwide online shopping, says the company.

In the fall of 2014, Uniqlo plans to debut its innovative, high-quality clothing in new markets including downtown Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles-Southern California. Details about these new markets will be announced at a later date. To staff these new stores, Uniqlo plans to hire and train several hundred full-time and part-time employees at all levels. Meanwhile, Uniqlo will close the second floor of its 5th Avenue store in New York City for renovations and will reopen the section in March, states Uniqlo.