A New Uniqlo Store Is Planned To Open In Downtown Seattle

We have good news for Seattle’s downtown retail scene: a new Uniqlo store has plans to open in the building that previously housed Macy’s. The Macy’s department store in the historic Bon Marche building closed two years ago in February 2020. The retail space has remained vacant ever since.

Now the popular Japanese clothing store Uniqlo has applied for permits to take over the old Macy’s space. If approved, the new store will have about 13,000 square feet of retail space to fill. It may also share the ground floor with a new high-end spa.

Changes planned for downtown Seattle!!🏙️@UniqloUSA has filed a permit to occupy a big chunk of the historic Bon Marche building at 300 Pine St.

Ground floor has been mostly empty since Macy’s closed in 2020.

This rendering is from the Japanese clothing store’s application! pic.twitter.com/4THjMxMsLm

— Deedee Sun (@DeedeeKIRO7) May 4, 2022

Uniqlo is known for its affordable clothing that includes workwear, loungewear, and everyday basics for women, men, and children. They are also beloved for their frequent collaborations with designers like Theory and Marni as well as pop culture favorites such as Peanuts and Sesame Street.

Their use of modern technology to add a functional twist to clothing, such as their Wearable Sunscreen and HeatTech collections, makes Uniqlo a particularly good match for outdoorsy Seattleites.

Currently, the closest Uniqlo stores are located in Bellevue and Tukwila. The opening of such a popular store in Seattle’s downtown may help the area return to its pre-pandemic vibrancy. As shoppers and tourists start to flock to downtown again they are often greeted by now-vacant storefronts. After two years of the Macy’s building standing empty, the news of the upcoming Uniqlo store is very welcome.

There’s no information yet on when Seattle’s downtown Uniqlo store will open. We will update this post once the opening date is announced!