Years after it closed, Uniqlo reopens new ‘flagship’ store on Magnificent Mile

The store will also have exclusive designs inspired and created by local artists for its for Michigan Avenue location, the store said.

The MIchigan Avenue location is part of an 11-store expansion from Uniqlo, with more stores opening next spring and summer in San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Maryland and Washington D.C. One of the stores, Uniqlo said, is being planned for the Chicago suburbs, at Oakbrook Mall.

“Our strategy is about thoughtful growth – opening the right stores in the right places – while ensuring every location reflects our customer’s voices and delivers a meaningful, high-quality experience,” Fuminori Adachi, UNIQLO USA CEO said in a previous release.

According to the release, the new stores will include self-checkout stations, alternation services and RE.UNIQLO donation bins. Some stores will also offer customizable t-shirt and tote-bag services, as well as embroidery.

The stores mark the third and fourth locations in Illinois, with other Uniqlo locations downtown on State Street and in Schaumburg at Woodfield Mall.

The brand began in 1984 in Hiroshima, Japan, selling unisex casualwear and was originally called “Unique Clothing Warehouse.” The apparel brand is part of Fast Retailing Ltd., which also owns Theory, J Brand and Helmut Lang.