Uniqlo: A supply chain going global Harvard cast study analysis

1. How does the fast-fashion business model of Inditex differ from the conventional business model of other retailers?

2. How does the business model of Uniqlo differ from those of Zara and H&M?

3. What were the reasons for the reformulation of its strategy in 1994 and what kind of actions have been taken by Uniqlo to achieve its objectives?

4. How did the partnership with Toray affect the refinement of Uniqlos supply chain?

5. What action would you recommend regarding the low growth rate in European and the U.S. market? Does Uniqlo have to make changes in its current supply chain to achieve higher growth rate in the U.S. and European market? Or simply reinforcing the current supply chain management would do the work?

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