Ugh

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This is just getting rude. Uniqlo has just announced that they're opening 10 more stores in the US this fall and still, no love in LA. Our sister site reveals that the Japanese retailer will grant four locations in Northern Cali, including shops in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Emeryville. We first learned that Uniqlo was stalling their LA plans back in Feb, when the brand explained that they'd have to be careful in our city because "it's like a new country." What gives? [Racked National; Previously]