The Japanese sustainable fashion company announced in December a major expansion in Europe: the opening of 15 stores between 2024 and 2025. One of them will be at number 85 Paseo de la Castellana, the building that houses the offices of Accenture Spain. And today the opening date has been announced: March 27. Uniqlo will occupy the first floor of the building, very close to the Nuevos Ministerios interchange and department stores such as El Corte Inglés.
Of all the Uniqlo stores in Madrid –it currentlyhas two: one on Gran Vía and another in the Salamanca district –the one on Castellana will be the smallest: it will be 1,420 square meters spread over three floors. “We are delighted to open a new UNIQLO store in one of Madrid’s most iconic commercial hubs, in the heart of the city’s dynamic business district. This store is designed to cater to the diverse community of professionals, families and students that make this area unique,” said Mark Barnatovic, Chief Operating Officer of UNIQLO Spain.
Uniqlo’s communications team has this to say about the new store:“The store has been designed to offer a more convenient and approachable shopping experience. Spread over three floors, it will allow customers to discover collections such as Uniqlo U and Manga Curation UT, as well as a special collaboration with graphic designer Nuriatoll and other novelties.”
Unsurprisingly, Uniqlo’ s expansion in the European market has doubled the pace: Europe was instrumental in the Japanese group’s growth between September 2023 and August 2024. The company grew by 44.5% on the continent compared to the previous financial year despite having more stores in the United States.