Uniqlo is expanding, Shein is approaching a possible Hong Kong listing, and FamilyMart is transforming the convenience store into a fashion and cultural destination.Alex and Jill also discuss Onitsuka Tiger, Inditex’s omnichannel model and what international retail events reveal about brands before they become globally familiar.What do Uniqlo, Shein, FamilyMart, Onitsuka Tiger and Inditex tell us about the direction of global retail?Alex and Jill explore Uniqlo’s international momentum, Shein’s prospective Hong Kong listing, FamilyMart’s move into destination retail, Onitsuka Tiger’s more independent structure and the disciplined omnichannel model supporting Inditex.They also examine why Asian convenience stores operate very differently from their US counterparts and preview NRF Europe 2026 in Paris.LINKS MENTIONEDShein executive chairman and prospective listing:https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Shein-executive-chairman-to-step-down-as-ipo-nears-completion-sources-say,1852145.htmlShein and Lacoste legal proceedings:https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shein-says-legal-dispute-with-lacoste-ongoing-2026-07-10/FamilyMart’s FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI:https://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2026/20260709_02.htmlCHAPTERS00:00 International retail briefing00:46 Uniqlo and Fast Retailing’s global growth02:02 Shein’s IPO and leadership transition03:01 The continuing Shein–Lacoste dispute03:27 FamilyMart’s culture-led retail reinvention05:20 Why APAC convenience stores are different06:22 Onitsuka Tiger’s planned separation07:39 Inditex and the disciplined omnichannel model08:53 NRF Europe 2026 preview09:59 Why conferences create brand connectionSubscribe for international retail intelligence, analysis and conversations with the people shaping the industry.

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