This document discusses Uniqlo's positioning in the global apparel market and strategies for achieving its goal of becoming the largest apparel retailer. It outlines Uniqlo's current sales and store count. The SWOT analysis notes Uniqlo's strengths in supply chain and decision making but weaknesses in risk management. It suggests Uniqlo could improve by balancing speed and flexibility with risk hedging when selecting merger/cooperation partners to help achieve its growth goal.