Apparel brand Uniqlo is riding a wave of customer interest in its affordable offerings and plans to dramatically expand its footprint in the U.S. over the next three years. 
Uniqlo USA CEO Yoshihide Shindo said he aims to have 200 stores in the U.S. by 2027, beauty, fashion and wellness site Glossy reported. Hitting that target would represent a big growth spurt for the company, which has 53 stores nationwide now. 
“It’s an exciting phase of growth as we continue to open stores throughout North America,” Shindo told Glossy. “Expansion in the U.S. is an important step.”
The brand is already well-established in major cities,…