Fast Retailing Watching for China Boycott

Fast Retailing Watching for China Boycott After Xinjiang Remarks
Fast Retailing Co., owner of the Uniqlo apparel chain, is closely monitoring to see if Chinese demand for its products is affected by Chairman Tadashi Yanai’s reported comment that the company isn’t using cotton from Xinjiang.
Uniqlo criticised in China after BBC report of CEO's Xinjiang comments
Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing calls for a consumer boycott in China after the CEO of the clothing company's owner said it does not source cotton from China's Xinjiang, which has faced allegations of forced labour in recent years.
Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton stance
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai said Uniqlo was "not using" cotton from the western Chinese province in a BBC interview this week.
Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang cotton comment
Uniqlo is facing calls for a consumer boycott in China after the company's boss said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang amid allegations of forced labour in the region.
Uniqlo risks boycott in China after reports of CEO's Xinjiang comments
By Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) -Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing calls for a consumer boycott in China after a BBC report quoted the CEO of its owner as saying the company does not source cotton from China's Xinjiang region,
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