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1. Uniqlo made the uniforms for Japan's Olympic team in 1998, 2002, and 2004.
2. Uniqlo distributes recycled clothing to refugee camps around the world. As of March 2014, they have donated 11.29 million items of clothing to refugees, victims of disasters, the homeless, and needy families worldwide.
3. Uniqlo's name comes from the words "Unique Clothing," which throws back to the company's original name, "Unique Clothing Warehouse."
4. All Uniqlo stores have a poster in the manager's office that reads "ALWAYS FOLLOW COMPANY DIRECTION. DO NOT WORK YOUR OWN WAY."
5. All retail associates at Uniqlo stores worldwide are trained to hand your credit card and receipt back with both hands, as it common in Japan.
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6. There are six phrases that all store associates must memorize and recite to customers as they encounter them in the store. They are:
-"Hello, my name is [name], how are you today?"
-"Did you find everything you are looking for?"
-"Let me know if you need anything. My name is [name]."
-"Thank you for waiting."
-"Did you find everything you are looking for?"
-"Good-bye, we hope to see you again soon."
7. The phrase "Did you find everything you are looking for" is on the list twice because it's supposed to be said twice to every customer.
8. Uniqlo issues a scholarship to 10 Japanese graduate students every year, which covers the full cost of attending the Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons The New School For Design, or the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
9. Uniqlo's current sponsorship of tennis star Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon this year is part of a five-year plan to use his high profile as a launching point for their European expansion.
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