Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo plans to open nine new stores in the Philippines by the summer of 2014.

On November 15, Uniqlo opens its seventh and largest store in the Philippines, at SM Megamall, and before the end of 2013, it will open at Robinsons Malate, SM Clark, SM BF Paranaque and SM Dasmarinas.

By August 2014, Uniqlo will open new stores at SM South Mall, Eastwood City, Gateway Mall and SM Santa Rosa.

“We are confident that Uniqlo is set for continued rapid growth in the Philippines, and our expansion is rooted in our sincere desire to bring the joy of wearing truly great clothes to Filipinos,” said Uniqlo Philippines COO Katsumi Kubota.

Uniqlo entered Philippines in 2012, with first store at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Following on this, Uniqlo launched five stores, at SM North EDSA, The Block, SM Aura, SM Pampanga, SM Fairview and Glorietta 5 in Makati’s CBD.