Summer Store Management Internship 2027

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee merchandise discount

Commuter benefits

401K with employer matching

Stipend: $600 per month (June & July)

Job summary

UNIQLO Store Management Internship in New York City offers hands-on retail leadership experience on the sales floor, supporting store operations and developing leadership skills alongside our full-time team.

You will work directly on the retail floor, with opportunities to progress to the UNIQLO Management Candidate program. The program runs for about 10 weeks with a part-time hourly schedule and monthly stipends, plus benefits and housing is not provided.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work minimum 30 hours/week in-store.
• Strong leadership and teamwork experience.
• Strong interest in retail, specifically store management.
• Basic experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Work on the sales floor alongside store staff, assisting with customer service, product merchandising, and daily store operations.
• Serve as Manager on Duty during shifts, helping lead store operations and motivate the team toward daily KPIs.
• See behind the scenes of our retail business and how it impacts the consumers.
• Collaborate on a project focused on improving store operations or customer experience, to be presented to company leaders at the end of the internship.
• End of Term Project: focus ~20% of time on a unique project at your store; present results to leadership.

Job description

Department: UNIQLO Retail Stores Reporting to: Store Management and University Recruiters

Start*: May 31, 2027 – August 6, 2027

Duration: approximately 10 weeks

Salary: $25/hour

Benefits*: Part-Time, hourly position: The Company provides: Employee merchandise discount Commuter benefits accounts 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date; Paid holidays that fall within the internship and 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays 401K (with employer matching); Stipend: $600 per month for months June & July (for all locations) Please note relocation and housing are not provided. Interns are responsible for securing and funding their own housing and transportation during the program.

Class Size*: 25

Overview

Hands-on Retail Leadership Experience: Join us on the sales floor! The UNIQLO Store Management Internship is a hands-on learning experience designed for students who are passionate about retail, leadership, and making an impact in a fast-paced environment. As a store intern, you’ll work directly on the retail sales floor, supporting store operations and developing leadership skills alongside our full-time team. This internship is a steppingstone towards a long-term career with UNIQLO. Top-performing interns will be considered for our UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Program—a full-time leadership development track designed to fast-track your career in store management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work on the sales floor alongside store staff, assisting with customer service, product merchandising, and daily store operations
• Serve as Manager on Duty during shifts, helping lead store operations and motivate the team toward daily KPIs
• See the behind the scenes of our retail business and how it impacts the consumers
• Collaborate on a project focused on improving store operations or customer experience, to be presented to company leaders at the end of the internship
• End of Term Project: You will focus approximately 20% of your time on a unique project that tackles an opportunity or area of improvement at your specific store location. Examples of past projects include: improving app downloads, increasing internal employee morale, increasing brand awareness of UNIQLO projects to customers, and more. At the end of the program, you will present your results and findings to our store and corporate leaders!

Anticipated Career Path

• Store Management Intern
• UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC)
• Assistant Store Manager
• Store Manager
• Area Manager

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled at an accredited college or university for an undergraduate or graduate degree, sophomore or above in graduation date (i.e. graduating in Fall Spring 2027/2028 or later from a graduate program)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Available to join in-person orientation at our New York City office the first week of the program. Travel and costs covered in accordance with company policy, depending on distance.
• Ability to work minimum 30 hours/week in‑stores
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business needs, including evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of UNIQLO’s stores and products.
• Previous retail, hospitality, or food/beverage experience (ie customer facing roles).
• Strong leadership and teamwork experience.
• Strong interest working in retail, specifically as a future store manager
• Basic experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize
• Ability to calculate basic retail math and analyze sales results
• Strong public speaking and project presentation skills, as interns will complete and present an end‑of‑program project to leadership.
• Ability to advocate and problem solve independently.
• Proactive in group conversations.

Physical Demands

This position involves constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, and standing. Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours. Involves lifting at least 30 lbs. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May involve reaching above eye level. Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

We hope to see you soon!

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The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang.

Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand.

Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America.

The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,600.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com. For additional information regarding Uniqlo Careers please visit our Global Career Page.

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. Unlocking The Power Of Clothing We believe we can turn the power of clothing into a force for good. By designing, making and selling good clothing, we can make the world a better place. Good clothing means simple clothing, high in quality, and built to last. It's clothing that enriches the lives of people who wear it by giving them comfort, protection and pleasure. It is produced in a way that is harmonious with nature, without excessive burden on the environment. Good clothing is made by people of diverse backgrounds working with energy and enthusiasm, under conditions where their health, safety and human rights are respected and upheld. And we will extend this same spirit to our customers and all our Stakeholders, working with them to aspire to a better society where we all thrive. This is our promise: to always work toward a better, more sustainable society. Fast Retailing embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion. We believe these concepts nurture our culture, helping to change our business, the people working within it, and all of society for the better. We respect and appreciate each individual’s points of difference and personality and strive to create a diverse team where every person has equal opportunity to use their greatest abilities to fulfill their potential.