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Katherine Johnson’s mathematical calculations helped guide some of America’s most important early space missions while she confronted the racial and gender barriers faced by Black women in twentieth-century America.
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| Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. | |
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Native name | 株式会社ファーストリテイリング |
Romanized name | Kabushikigaisha Fāsutoriteiringu |
| Type | Public |
| TYO: 9983 SEHK: 6288 TOPIX Large 70 Component | |
| ISIN | JP3802300008 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded |
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| Founder | Hitoshi Yanai |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people |
Shimpei Otani (CTO) Makoto Hoketsu (CIO) |
| Products | Clothing, accessories |
| Revenue |  ¥2,130 billion (FY2018)[1] |
| ¥236 billion (FY2018)[1] | |
| ¥1,050 billion (FY2018)[1] | |
| Total assets | ¥1,953 billion (FY2018)[1] |
Number of employees | 52,839 (2018)[2] |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www |
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ファーストリテイリング, Hepburn: Kabushikigaisha Fāsutoriteiringu) is a public Japanese multinational retail holding company.[3] In addition to its primary subsidiary Uniqlo, it owns several other brands, including J Brand, Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Princesse tam.tam, and Theory.
The company was founded as Men's Shop Ogori Shoji in 1949, and formally incorporated as Ogōri Shōji Co., Ltd. in 1963 by Hitoshi Yanai.[4]
In 1984, the company, which ran a menswear store in Ube, Yamaguchi, opened a new casual-wear store named Unique Clothing Warehouse in Hiroshima; this was the forebear of Uniqlo.[5]
In September 1991, Ogori Shoji changed its name to Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., and was listed on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange in July 1994.[5]
In February 1999, it was listed on the first section (large companies) of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.[5]
The company also owns the American brand Theory; In 2004, Fast Retailing acquired "an equity stake in Link Theory Holdings Co., Ltd., the marketer of the Theory and Helmut Lang apparel brands".[6] It acquired the rest of the company in 2009.
In 2007, it unsuccessfully offered a bid of US$900,000,000 for Barneys New York department store to the Jones Apparel Group.
In 2012, the company purchased an 80% stake of premium denim company J Brand for US$290,000,000, plus US$10,000,000 in advisory legal fees.[7]
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Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ファーストリテイリング, Hepburn: Kabushikigaisha Fāsutoriteiringu) is a public Japanese multinational retail holding company. In addition to its primary subsidiary Uniqlo, it owns several other brands, including J Brand, Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Princesse tam.tam, and Theory.
H2O Retailing Corporation (エイチ・ツー・オー リテイリング株式会社, Eichi Tsū Ō Riteiringu Kabushikigaisha) is a stock holding company which is a member company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. This article covers about Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc. (株式会社阪急阪神百貨店, Kabushikigaisha Hankyū Hanshin Hyakkaten) a subsidiary which owns 2 department store chains: Hankyu Department Store and Hanshin Department Store.
Office supply retailing is the commercial trade of stationery and other office supplies. An office supply retailer, stationer, stationery retailer or business solutions retailer sells things typically found in an office or classroom, such as computers, monitors, printers, paper writing instruments, books, desks, office chairs and lamps, as well as novelty items like picture frames, artworks and pot plants. Many provide a range of printing, photography, lamination and binding services. Some may provide repair and recovery services. The term 'stationery' originally referred to all products sold by a medieval stationer, a "stationary" storekeeper who kept a fixed location near a university rather than others who travelled to markets or fairs. These stores bound, copied, published and lent out books, often providing a greater range of books than university libraries. Modern office supply stores usually sell supplies for school students, particularly at the start of school years. Historically, this includes like exercise books, pens, pencils, coloured pencils, crayons and other art supplies which students are often required to bring to class. In markets where bring your own device and remote learning is more common, it includes the technology students are required to provide for themselves. Retailers also supply products required for a range of businesses and activities. Historically, desk stationery and printing services were major sources of revenue. In the 21st century, revenue has increasingly come from technology and furniture instead. Many retailers have experienced a loss of revenue from major business clients due to the growth of working from home, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retailers have shifted their focus to selling home office products direct to consumers, such as by offering a broader range of styles and home delivery.
Electricity retailing is the final sale of electricity from generation to the end-use consumer. This is the fourth major step in the electricity delivery process, which also includes generation, transmission and distribution.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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