Japan apparel retailer launches Shanghai flagship as it looks to topple H&M Uniqlo's newly relocated Shanghai flagship location is smaller than the old one, but offers an expanded product lineup.

Japan apparel retailer launches Shanghai flagship as it looks to topple H&M Uniqlo's newly relocated Shanghai flagship location is smaller than the old one, but offers an expanded product lineup. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi) TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- Uniqlo has shifted the focus of its China business from expansion to boosting profitability on a store-by-store basis, starting with a relocated global flagship store in Shanghai.