Case studies
Uniqlo
Brief
Uniqlo were launching their two new flagship stores on Oxford Street and wanted the whole of London to know about it! Making sure that it went with a bang and that massive customer numbers were sustained was of paramount importance. The key objective was to reposition the brand away from 'discount' towards 'cool, urban fast fashion'
Insight
Uniqlo is a unique brand, with strong Japanese heritage. Gaining popularity with London’s uber cool non conformists we wanted to create a media solution that delivered against that.
Solution
To create anticipation and excitement, a teaser campaign was utilised within t he London freesheets - great media to reach a young “on the move” London. Media-first formats were used - a Metro cover wrap and a London Lite hi-jack with a bespoke “must do tonight” space - all replicated online. Brand-to-hand was also used with an origami leaflet given out on day of launch by Uniqlo dressed personnel. The creative use of space and volume of activity gave us fantastic stand out in a cluttered environment.
Back
Media has worked to drive people in-store and both shops have been packed all day with curious and eager shoppers, we had broken UK retail launch day sales records by just 2pm. (meeting one of our key objectives of repositioning the brand away from 'discount' towards 'cool, urban fast fashion').
Amy Howarth, Uniqlo