date: 22/05/2007

Uniqlo Reading opens to critical acclaim

Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo® has opened its new fresh format store concept on 05 May 2007.

The 10,000 sq ft (975 sq m) store split over two sales floors is to be a new blueprint for further planned non-major city store fit-outs throughout the UK.

Completed by Oakwood Shopfitting and Batchelor Electrical, the store featured recently in Retail Week (May 11, 2007) and was recognised by Visual Thinking Brand Director – Karl McEveer who stated:

"It’s a very smart, contemporary sort of fascia. This is the way you want a GAP store to look…What I like about it is that all of the elements have been thought through…If I was the head of GAP I would be looking at this store and wondering ‘why can’t we do this?’

Uniqlo Reading prior to merchandising and the cash-desk with feature curved tile wall

The electrical lighting scheme consisted of iGuzzini® lighting scheme comprising of low voltage downlighters, recessed track lighting, compact flourescents and large ‘Liquid Light’ feature pendants manufactured by Next Lighting, Germany to create a unique modern look to the store.

Batchelor Electrical were also responsible for the supply and installation of the small power including data and voice across all sales floors and back of house areas.

View other pictures of Uniqlo Reading in the gallery