Ask a UNIQLO employee of 2+ years anything.

>>11783686
>three uniqlo topics on first page
Are we being raided?

>>11783689
probably. Fast Retailing does plan to be the top apparel retail in the world

>Activewear sweatshirt untop a of parka
F O R
W H A T
R E A S O N

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>>11783725
same reason why people would tuck their pants under their socks sometimes.
alot of the time the visuals team will try something totally different to the eye to fuck with them. from afar sometimes it looks visually appealing but yeah. you go up and turns out its a parka not a long white shirt.
We want you to question us.

>>11783732
I think tucking pants into socks looks neat

>>11783686
why don't you have a real career?

>>11783686
If I shit in the changing room, do you clean it up?

>>11783686
how did someone die riding a bike in that store?

>>11783686
Is the quality getting worse for real ?

Which products are 'must avoids'? Ive heard bad things about Uniqlos knitwear.

>>11783846
just hick things

cam do u get lonely

>>11783686
I remember seeing this exact fit before in the SoHo Uniqlo store. Do you guys dress these mannequins up yourselves or is there a team to do it and you guys dress the mannequins according to their specifications?

>>11783686
Give me some discounts m8

Is working in a record store /fa/?

Did someone die inf a bike accident in that store?
Why the whited out bike installation?

>>11783820
im only a 3rd year in uni. im also a fashion merchandising major. in experience wise. the industry looks for your retail experience. being at retail for at least 2 years shows that youve seen the trend cycle and the way season change works.

>>11783832
unfortunately. yes, someone has to do the work. i had to clean someones bloody nose smeared on the mirror

>>11783856
in my opinion for US, quality is getting better. depends on the collabs we make. for example. J+ collab was shitty to me. the knits were thin af. but Lamaire collab was the best. the sewn quality was amazing. the functionality of their parka was crazy sick. As a fashion major i had to study and understand construction quality. and i can verify that the construction on how it was sewn together was pretty good compare to F21 which is nothing but cover stitched and over locked.

>>11783993
in our total list of employees there is a visuals team. anyone can sign up for it and stuff. but how it works is the corporate marketing and visuals team sends us the catalog on how the top apparel designers had in mind for how the garments are meant to be worn, so the catalogs are meant to be a basic guildline.
so when you see the small basic uniqlo stores. the mannequins look basic because thats what the guildline suggests. its only when you go into flag ship and super large stores is when the visuals get super freaky with it

>>11784197
because we like minimalist white(clean) set ups. lol. no one died..

>>11783897
yeah, i usually dont wear the cardigans. something about it is whatever to me. the knit sweaters on the other hand are pretty dope. last fallwinter we had mens cable knit sweater and it was pretty nice. i still swear it sometimes.

I'm in need of jeans, are Uniqlo's really particularly good? (let's compare to like Levi's)

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>>11783686
Where can i cop this

>>11783686
Why has the quality gone to shit

What's your favorite colab, what's your favorite piece (that comes back all the time)

>>11783686

i walk into the change room and put on clothes all the time. do you guys notice and not care when you see price tags on teh ground, or am i just a smooth criminal .

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>>11783686
anyone recognize that bicycle helmet?

>>11783815
literally kys

>>11783732
It's a good strategy for keeping ticks off your skin while hiking in tick heavy areas. Maybe that's what they're thinking?

I'm in the UK. I haven't ordered a tshirt for a few years. Has the sizing changed?

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>>11783686
Did you get your hands on the Uniqlo U pieces yet? In particular, is the down jacket any good? Love the slightly cropped fit.

>>11783832
Shut up Dmitri Martin

>>11785680
What are the colabs to check out this winter fall? In Canada, we only have a store in Toronto :( I'll go there by the end of the year probably.

Also, are airism underwear all its hyped it to be?

Bump, wouldn't mind more interaction from OP

>>11787604
I'd really like to know this as well, although as far as I can see the male version is not cropped, right? I'm hoping to get a cheap winter jacket

Also, do you - or anyone else - have any idea if Uniqlo U is gonna be sold out immediately or is it produced in very large quantities? i have no idea how hyped it is, it seemed to me like uniqlo x lemaire has gotten a lot of hype

>>11788677

The Uniqlo x Lemaire Summer collab didn't sell out quickly at all, only parts of the first one.
Also I expect Uniqlo U is going to get restocked.

>>11783725

In my store, the visual people put the hoodie up on a parka then put a hat on it. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills every day.

1.5 year employee here to ask questions and weigh in.

OP, what store are you in?

Why do you think we actively say we have a "help yourself" system but put shit in a pile, behind an immovable 9x9, on an out of reach shelf?

Why do we insist on the retarded counting items and number tag system for the fitting room when all it does it slow things down, make a mess, and confuse customers when it gets busy. And in all likelihood, makes theft easier, not harder?

After the KAWS shit, why doesn't UNIQLO see the power of streetwear hype and customers, and just keeps bringing out crepe half quarter 5/8" georgette crop overized milano drape blouse in bright ass green. From box, to fixture, to sale rack without every touching a customers hand.

>>11787604

As far as I'm aware, stuff isn't shipping to stores yet. The whole thing is weird. Half the employees have every heard of it. Lemaire was kind of hyped to the stores, but news on U is silent. If you look at the collection preview, it kind of just looks like regular ass UNIQLO stuff. I'm not sure what the goal was, but I think it's just kind of going to be a "UNIQLO Black Label" kind of deal, not really a collab.

>>11788842
It's not a collab because Lemaire is part of Uniqlo as a creative director.

>>11788897

Right.

>>11788777
Man, I missed the lemaire collab and only managed to get a shirt. There was some stuff left, but it wasn't my size. I touched some of the stuff and the quality felt way above Uniqlo's usual level. It also looked a lot more interesting than the bland basics Uniqlo specializes in.

Do you get trained to be overly polite in a Japanese way?
When I went to the Berlin store the personal acted that way, it just seemed creepy outside of Japan.

>>11788921

It's worth checking some local stores if you can. Last month I found a box full of it at the back of the stock room. I got the black and white parka, and the blouson, 3 stand collar shirts and the sweat overshirt for like 10 bucks each. $670 worth of clothes for about $50 bucks.

>>11788928

Yes and I think it's a mistake. Honestly the only thing customers notice is handing things with two hands. But the enforcement of behavior has the opposite effect to western staff and I think ultimately it makes interactions weird.

>>11783686

what country?

How come floor staff are really helpful but there's only two people on the register and they are slow as fuck?

Is it a strategy to have a huge line?

>>11789896

We have a rule that if there are more than 2 customers in line, we call for backup. But it's possible they were busy with something else, or that the register staff were incompetent. What store was it?

>>11783944
who dis?

hey guys, i also work at a Uniqlo, but a flagship store. Ask me anything

>>11790122

How do you feel about wearing all black?

>>11790072
I've seen the same thing in both Melbourne, Australia stores every time I have been in them.

>>11790122
Why'd they take out the photo booth at 5th Avenue?

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>>11783686
Are there sneakers in line for the Uniqlo U launch?

>>11790718

Pretty sure you can already see all items on their website, and there are no shoes.

uniqlo socks any gud?

>>11786120
levis have the that OG american heritage. id still prefer Levis for basic jeans
What i highly recommend for UNIQLO denim are our selvage jeans
Theyre made from Kaiahara denim from japan, uniqlo is one of the oldest company to have a partnership with kaiahara. gap, j crew, naked jeans have the same kaihara selvage but sell theirs for $100+. while ours are only 49.90. good shit. highly recommend

>>11787216
its hard to say because UT collabs are so frequent. once they go out of season and are gone. its very hard to find it anywhere else again.

>>11787277
we deal with so much things on a daily bases. when we see price tag we just assume it got ripped off by accident. because even we would accidentally tear it off from folding or something.

>>11783686
What the fuck are Blocktech products made of ? Gore Tex like membrane?

>>11787596
varies upon each countries. Here in US, corporate really listens to our customers. we would ask them how the fit is, if we get enough feedback, the corporate would actually modify the clothes to accurately fit for next season.

>>11787604
unfortunately i only work at a basic store, so we dont get all of the collabs. were known to be "that puffy jacket store" when we first came to so cal (where i work) people really seem to like it especially since its real down feathers. other brands would sell same thing for over a hunnid. only problem is sometimes you get feather end sticking out which is normal. other than that. its really damn warm.. you can even roll it up and put it in a pouch.

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When are these coming back in stock?

If nit what will they be replaced with?

>>11787811
as far as collabs so, im not sure how canada division is. but Uniqlo x Lamire is soo frickin dope. the construction quality is very good. and for the price it is. its pretty good, im not bullshitting.
as for the airism briefs. i really like them. when i sweat. my ass doesnt stick to it. my balls actually breathe.

>>11788677
How Uniqlo is, theyre not a hype brand that sells limited quantity. if the consumers want more. well give them more. so dont worry about not getting a chance to get one.
for example. when KAWS released in my area (socal) there was a line for it. people cop'd is and started reselling like crazy, it was sold out like nothing in america. so the funny thing was that corporate ended up importing all the KAWS shirt from asia and sold it here since it wasnt selling as much as US did.

are the socks good my man

>>11788842
im store: 61; LA south.
"ive actually never heard of this"help yourself"
-yeah i never really liked the whole fitting room process. but here in cali, we do get alot of thefts. our shrinkage was i think... 0.44 for this term.
-because uniqlo still have to stay true to their image. they dont want to transform into streetwear. they want to be the leading brand for your everyday wear. essentials and basics. that whole streetwear artist UT collabs and stuff is merely almost a side thing.
they hella make bank off ULD's in asia.

>>11788928
yeah we do. every chat in they make us say 6 standard phrases that are just lame and everyone knows it. here in california. everyone is just... chill to the point where even out managers dont really follow it LOL

>>11789880
US, south LA specifically.

>>11789896
to be truthful with you. uniqlo has lost a shit ton of $$$ expanding to america. even though my store brings in the most $ in LA. our man hours are often cut. we yeah it does suck alot and trust us, it hurts to see long lines at registers. but its just at times. we only have like 6-10 people working usually
thats means
1 greeter
1 cash wrap supervisor
1 crash wrap person
1 manager who does manager work on computer
1 floor MOD
1 alterations specialist
1 fitting room attendant
so if youre in a line at uniqlo, please understand that were really short on manpower. and we do hate it when there is any type of lines.

>>11790805
pretty much. its your low budget Acroym

>>11790815
usually far into winter. so far at my store we got the fuffly fleece vest in, im assuming late October is when were hitting full winter items in store.

>>11790841
i really like the low cut socks. theyre very fitted and have these thing rubber strips on the heels so they dont slip. i always wear them with my sneakers.

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>>11790815
they are selling these already tho
I like these better honestly

>>11790891
Woah, do they have any other colors?

Is it on the website? Could you link me great one.

I've been looking for this for forever.

>>11790891
i can never look at these the same. old chinese people buy these at my store. especially since our mall is a tourist attraction.

>>11790762
Yeah I know but this pic comes up when searching for uniqlo U news online.

And these sneakers look awesome!

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>>11790824
Yeaaah... there are exceptions though.

Still cant find this piece from the spring Lemaire collection. I'm in love with it.

>>11790919
oh man we had an online return of the blue and white stripped one. i would go around and tell my co workers it looks like the jewish concentration camp uniform.

>>11790901
They are under the blocktech section on the EU site at least
>>11790907
Eh, not a big "fashun" piece for me, shit is just warm and comfortable during winter when I'm doing /out/ shit or winter sports.

>>11790913
that's cause Uniqlo U is collab with Lemaire and those are Lemaire sneakers

>>11790934
This is the reason I didn't bought it, I mean I live in germany and everyone would just stare at you

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at 20$ it might actually be worth it no matter how shitty blazers are. The navy looks a bit weird, like its textured but the light blue might work in a pastel fit

but who fucked up here?

That shimano pro hub stand is worth more than that bike

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>>11790945
I'm not sure. They are similar but not the same.

>>11790842

>"ive actually never heard of this"help yourself"

Page 17 of the handbook explains it

And I'm not saying UNIQLO should become a streetwear brand, but it's almost a type of marketing. Something which UNIQLO is bad at and one of the main reasons it suffers in the US. Why put out another Warhol T-shirt that no one gives a shit about when you could have hypebeasts creaming their Supreme panties over a skeleton with Mickey Mouse hands print?

>>11792058
that is very true... i agree. they should be smarter with the marketing department. our pop and visual displays sometimes lack alot..

>>11792058
also.. did you get a ton of ugly ass basquiat tees that ended up being marked down to 3.90
also that ugly yellow toy story woody tee.

>>11785665
did someone get in a fight in your store or something? what's the story behind that?

>>11791010
I really wanted to buy one for the same exact reason, and I'm skelly enough to bring the image.
But they ran out pretty fast so I ended up with the yellow one.

>>11792348

Yes. But now we just got rid of all the UT crap and sent it to Ontario Mills.

>>11793356
DUDE what store do you work at?!?!

>>11792524
nah, i just went in to check and clean the fitting rooms and saw someone smeared their booger mixed with alot of blood. someone probably just had a nose bleed and just wiped it on the mirror and left.

I'm from Toronto uniqlo is opening a store on the 30th should I go?

>>11793385
usualy at grand opening they have special promotions for that store. i know at my store we gave out limited tote bags at our grand opening. santa monica gave free airism shirts. and yeah. they all give you special gifts.

>>11793422
Cool alright I'll check it out anything you recommend copping? This is the first one in Canada I think never been. Also anything you'd reccommend against?

>>11793374

BC

>>11793883
ayyyee! howd it feel that we took your manager.
howd it feel that we got model store title
also... howd it feel when Nori left us... :'(

>>11783686
Is it great working there? looking for a job atm

>>11793502
selvage jeans are always worth getting along with our basic supima t shirts and chinos.
ULD's arent my style so it depends on you.
what i dont like are the thin cardigans, but theyre selling pretty well at my store.
there really isnt anything bad bad with uniqlo in terms of material and construction. if anything is bad in terms of fitment. just let the employees know and hopefully they relay that info to the managers and eventually something can be done next season.

>>11793947
It depends how are good you are and how enthusiastic you are in terms of character development and growing.
Yes we may be strict with how we are as a japanese store and most people are not use to that. but for me. something about it its worth.
Its hard work indeed but if you have the drive to move up in the company. it can happen. your employees will be your family. its pretty awesome. i actually like my job since i am pursuing a fashion merchandising career.

>>11793959
Move up the company? Where are you at now and what position are you aiming for?

When will Vancouver get a UNIQLO?

op do you work at the cerritos uniqlo or the other south la one

>>11793963
im a 2nd level associate. but i want to hit division adviser which is below supervisor before i graduate in 2 years

>>11793973
South Coast

>>11793946

I think all that happened before I transferred to BC so it doesn't affect me.

>>11793947

I wouldn't. They demand a lot and pay you the same low wage as any store. But I feel like its like the military and if you put something in, you can get something out. If you don't have a lot of prospects or it's something you really want to do, there are a surprising amount of opportunities for advancement. But you have to want it and put up with the BS.

>>11793973

Heather?

>>11794163
>>11793973
lololol Heather was pretty hot, and hot headed

>>11794163
wait transferred... did you get promoted to or an SA?

>>11794293

I just wanted to move

Do you have a story of a customer causing a scene?
Or is that something that doesn't happen in your store (they don't have it here)

>>11794768
where did you come from before?

>>11795241
no not really. if anything they try to accuse us of false advertising when its because they dont know how to read pop.. they complain to us about return policies and other dumb excuses.

Do lots of Google's have sex in the dressing room

>>11797078

Since when did Google become a slur for Chinese people?

Are those hearted undershirts worth a shit? What about the underwear and socks? It's getting cold here.

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>>11783686
i keep seeing these adverts.
Where can i find the guy's high neck underpiece there? I only see jackets on the website.

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>>11783686
hello fellow slave im gonna go through some of the questions that catch my eyes as well, ive worked at uniqlo for almost 4 yrs
>>11788842
>Why do you think we actively say we have a "help yourself" system but put shit in a pile, behind an immovable 9x9, on an out of reach shelf?
it's not really help yourself friend, customer service is literally the top priority of any store
>
>Why do we insist on the retarded counting items and number tag system for the fitting room when all it does it slow things down, make a mess, and confuse customers when it gets busy. And in all likelihood, makes theft easier, not harder?
asian shopping style =/= american/western

>
>After the KAWS shit, why doesn't UNIQLO see the power of streetwear hype and customers, and just keeps bringing out crepe half quarter 5/8" georgette crop overized milano drape blouse in bright ass green. From box, to fixture, to sale rack without every touching a customers hand.
they don't understand their demographic well in the US and our allocations team is absolutely retarded, the first US run of kaws was ~7k pieces if im not mistakes. They did a top off of 150k+ and the hype died and everything went on sale
>>11783832
yes, try not to!
>>11783856
sizing is worse, quality is right around the same. one that i've noticed a quality drop in were the sweat items
>>11783897
extra fine merino, it's bad
>>11783993
larger stores have visual teams
>>11786120
uq selvedge is good, free alterations too
>>11787247
uniqlo undercover parka
uniqlo plokhov collection
>>11787596
it has changed in western countries
>>11790858
>6-10 people working usually
lmao except for every store in connecticut and boston
>>11790805
poor mans gore tex
>>11790841
yes get them on sale, retail price for them is rape
>>11791088
theyre 9.9 in store fampai
>>11793946
>Nori
legit the only sane expat
>>11793947
as a part-time job i'd say its fantastic
on a management level it's retarded and wageslavery general

In terms of analysing consumer behaviour, do you have access to stats and figures in terms of how long the average customer spends in store?

>>11785661
General thoughts on majoring in Fashion Merchandising?

>>11785661

Are you planning to go through their store managerial training course? They held a session at my university in 2012 where you're basically an intern (forgot if paid) in the states for a while, go through training in Japan, and assuming you pass, you end up in a significant position of power in one of the stores they're planning to set up in the future.

>>11790858

What's Japan corporate planning to do? Are they willing to stay, try something new and fight? Or do you see them pulling out of the US real soon?

>>11798927

>it's not really help yourself friend, customer service is literally the top priority of any store

There is a whole page in the employee handbook about it being a help yourself system. I'm not disagreeing that customer service is a high priority, but the point of the store is that customers can shop it easily themselves.

But I would argue that neat piles of clothes that get destroyed when one item is taken, piles in deep out of reach shelves, piles on a shelf practically on the floor, and piles behind displays that cant be moved, doesn't really make it easy for customers to shop.

>>11800441

They're in too deep to pull out. Why would they pull out of the US market but stay in Russia? Their plan is global, but they just fail at adapting to local markets and demographics and think throwing rules and Japanese managers at the problem will fix it. Meanwhile ZARA and H&M throw out constantly changing styles that people want and stay ahead. You can bitch about their quality and rip off designs on here all you want, but they're number 1 and 2 in the world.

UNIQLO is number 3 but mostly because there is a store within like 15 minutes anywhere in Japan and it's like where everyone shops. If the whole of the US was only shopping at GAP, it would probably be doing well too.

>>11783686
Can you give us useable coupons?

>>11798624
theyre all worth is, im going to new york this January and imma stock pile not nothing but heattech everything

>>11800313
yes, every time we clock in for our shift we have to write our sales from yesterday, the % goal and target. followed by top 5 items that cold in mens, womens, and kids. after that we have a list called the hanbai keikaku which is top selling items of the week and our goal we have to reach in terms of sales. its alot to take in but its very very nice that all this information is out here for every employee.

>>11800321
its nothing but network, network, and networking. if you lack social skills and dont know how to sell yourself (not prostitution) then youre not gonna get around very well. its a very broad major, my goal is to hit visual merchandising. working as a photographer making lookbooks and shit.

>>11800418
thats only for people with already degrees. we call them UMC uniqlo manager candidate. they go through a 6 week training program and shit. for us associates. UMCs are the most hated at first. because they have to uphold a professional standard, and most of them dont know how to lead. and also because weve been here longer than they have, it feels shitty when someone is telling you what to do when they can barely perfect a pile of jeans.

>>11800441
US and asia divisions are very different so i wouldnt know. Us is defiantly here to stay. we recently broke even about 2 weeks ago.

>>11801345
in my area we dont use coupons. we only have email notifications that tell you when a promotion is coming up.

Would you guys recommend the comfort jackets?

>>11801368

I don't know if it's still up but for a while they were offering a $5 mobile discount. But the computer didn't actually care what numbers you type in.

Just ask if they're still doing the discount then read them 6 numbers and hope they don't look at your phone. It'll work.

Is working in retail hard if you're ugly?