ファーストリテイリングのSDGsに向けての未来戦略

抄録

The global economy has gotten great development with globalization and digitization of corporations. However, on the other hand, the environment was destructed, the resources were depleted. The gap between rich and poor became enlarged, the spread of diseases like COVID-19 was quickly. Is it really well that corporations plan their own profit and growth? In other words, business leaders should think ahead of their future strategies for a better society and people’s life. Under these circumstances, an action plan for the prosperity of human and the world―“Sustainable Development Goals（ SDGs）” was issued by United Nations in 2015.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the future strategies of FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. （FAST RETAILING） towards to the SDGs. FAST RETAILING is a Specialty-store retailer of Private-label Apparel （SPA） group. One of its famous brand is “UNQLO”. In this paper the key factors about its manufactures will be extracted.

The revenue of FAST RETAILING in FY2019 is ¥2.2905 trillion. Its position at the apparel industry of SPA is the third in the world. There are 3,589 stores in 26 markets worldwide, and boasts of a widespread presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It has the conviction and vision to face the challenge of creating a better world. The corporate statement is“ Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world”.

FAST RETAILING not only makes itself grow constantly, but also exploits a global platform just like an ecosystem, working together with 72 main textile material factories, 248 sewing factories and 585 business partners in the world, the leaders of FAST RETAILING always plan future strategies to take proactive steps, turning crisis into opportunity to realize much better society. Even many apparel corporations are impacted by COVID-19 in 2020, FAST RETAILING is still keeping sustainable growth.