Uniqlo expands into Westchester and Rockland

Uniqlo, a global clothing retailer, will be opening stores at the Palisades Center in West Nyack and at Ridge Hill in Yonkers.

The 24,000-square-foot Palisades location will open in early March, while the two-level, 24,000-square-foot Ridge Hill location will open mid-spring.

“We are continuing our commitment to rollout locations at shopping malls across the U.S.,” Uniqlo USA CEO Shin Odake said in a statement. “With a dedicated fan base in the New York tristate area, both Palisades Center and Ridge Hill are the natural next step in our expansion plans.”

The company plans on hiring 100 full-time and part-time employees at each location.

Uniqlo, which offers offers both men”™s and women”™s clothes, has been expanding throughout the tristate area, recently opening a store in Paramus, N.J. The retailer has three stores in New York City.