Uniform Next

What Uniform Next does

Uniform Next Co., Ltd. (ユニフォームネクスト株式会社, TSE: 3566) is a Japanese e-commerce company headquartered in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, founded in 1994, that sells business uniforms primarily through four industry-segmented online specialty stores: Work Uniform, Office Uniform, Clinic Uniform, and Food Uniform. The company serves both individual consumers and corporate B2B clients across construction, office/administrative, medical/healthcare, and food service verticals, with a catalog exceeding 10,000 SKUs and 380,000+ annual orders across group sites. Its core technology is a multi-vertical e-commerce platform paired with an in-house embroidery and printing factory that supports custom branding from a single piece (embroidery from ¥440, transfer/silk printing from ¥550, helmet printing from ¥220).

The company's business model is a hybrid B2C/B2B e-commerce retailer with custom manufacturing service revenue. Pricing is unit-based with discounts up to 50% off manufacturer suggested retail price, free shipping above ¥10,000, and free bulk catalog distribution. Corporate services include sample lending, free estimates, deferred payment, and the proprietary Uni-neku ordering and inventory management system. The company distributes brands from major Japanese manufacturers (Mizuno, Burtl, Nagai Leven, TS DESIGN, Dickies, Asics) and fashion brands (Mary Quant, Selery, En Joie, Bonmax, Karsee), with exclusive Mizuno limited products. Leadership is Yokoi Yasutaka as CEO; the company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with stock code 3566 and has 251–500 employees. No specific revenue figure is disclosed in primary sources, though dataset financials indicate a multi-year growth trajectory through FY2025.

Name

Uniform Next

Legal name

ユニフォームネクスト株式会社 (Uniform Next Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://uniformnext.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Uniform Next (TSE: 3566) is a Japanese e-commerce retailer that sells business uniforms to companies and individuals through four industry-segmented online stores covering work, office, medical, and food service uniforms, with in-house custom embroidery and printing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workwear and Uniforms E-commerce

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Retail (CRAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Uniforms (Office, Hospitality, Retail Staff) (CRAAALAB), Medical & Healthcare Uniforms (Scrubs, Lab Coats) (CRAAALAF), Uniforms & PPE (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAL)

Keywords

• Work uniform retail
• Office apparel e-commerce
• Medical scrub supply
• Food service uniform
• Custom uniform embroidery

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukui

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Uniform retail sales: Direct-to-consumer and B2B e-commerce sales of work uniforms, office attire, medical scrubs, and food service wear. Products sold at discounted prices from manufacturer suggested retail price with customization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Uniform Next operates an e-commerce platform selling business uniforms through four industry-segmented online shops: Work Uniform, Office Uniform, Clinic Uniform, and Food Uniform, offering over 10,000 items. The company provides in-house custom embroidery, transfer printing, silk printing, and helmet printing services starting from a single piece, with discounts up to 50% off manufacturer suggested retail price. Corporate services include sample lending, free estimates, bulk discounts, and the proprietary Uni-neku ordering system for procurement management.

Product overview

Uniform Next is an e-commerce platform specializing in work uniforms, office attire, medical/healthcare uniforms, and food service wear. The company operates four specialized shop categories: Work Uniform (ワークユニフォーム) for industrial workers, Office Uniform (オフィスユニフォーム) for business staff, Clinic Uniform (クリニックユニフォーム) for medical professionals, and Food Uniform (フードユニフォーム) for restaurant workers. The platform offers approximately 10,000+ items with customization services including embroidery and printing through their in-house factory. Key services include the proprietary Uni-neku® ordering system for corporate customers, free catalog requests, sample lending for business customers, and same-day shipping for popular items. The company also features branded products from manufacturers like Mizuno, Burtl, TS DESIGN, Nagai Leven, and fashion brands like Mary Quant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ワークユニフォーム (Work Uniform): Work uniform specialty site offering construction, factory, and industrial workwear
• オフィスユニフォーム (Office Uniform)
• クリニックユニフォーム (Clinic Uniform)
• フードユニフォーム (Food Uniform)

Products and services

• Work Uniform Online Shop (ワークユニフォーム) Industry-specific online shop selling workwear and industrial uniforms for construction, factories, agriculture, and trade workers, including work clothes, pants, safety footwear, helmets, air-conditioned suits (空調服), and protective gear.
• Office Uniform Online Shop (オフィスユニフォーム) Industry-specific online shop selling business attire and office uniforms for administrative staff, including blouses, skirts, pants, jackets, cardigans, and accessories for various office-based industries.
• Clinic Uniform Online Shop (クリニックユニフォーム) Industry-specific online shop selling medical and healthcare uniforms including scrubs, nurse wear, doctor coats, care wear, and clinic staff attire for hospitals, dental offices, care facilities, pharmacies, and veterinary clinics.
• Food Uniform Online Shop (フードユニフォーム) Industry-specific online shop selling food service and restaurant uniforms including chef coats, aprons, shirts, and kitchen staff attire for restaurants, cafes, izakaya, bakeries, hotels, ryokan, and food factories.
• Custom Embroidery and Printing Services (刺繍・プリント加工) Paid customization service for uniforms and helmets processed at the company's in-house factory, including embroidery from ¥440 per item, transfer printing from ¥550, silk printing from ¥550 (minimum 10 pieces), and helmet printing from ¥220 per location. Orders accepted from a single piece.
• Uni-neku Ordering System (ユニネク®発注システム) Proprietary free ordering and inventory management system that supports corporate customers with uniform ordering and administrative tasks, designed to streamline procurement workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mizuno (ミズノ)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor brand partner offering medical scrubs and sports-inspired workwear. Products feature athlete-grade motion analysis for superior mobility, industrial washing durability, and antibacterial properties. Exclusive limited products available only at Uniform Next.
• BURTLE (バートル)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeading workwear manufacturer specializing in cooling clothing systems (空調整服), winter gear, and industrial workwear. Popular brand for construction and factory workers.
• Nagaileen (ナガイレーベン)coreTechnology or IntegrationPremium medical uniform manufacturer known for high-quality scrubs, doctor coats, and nurse wear with advanced fabric technologies.
• TS DESIGNcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkwear brand known for functional design and quality construction materials for industrial applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aito Corporation: Japanese uniform and workwear e-commerce retailer with a comparable multi-industry product range covering medical, food-service, office, and industrial customers. Closely mirrors Uniform Next's verticalized online-shop structure.
• Aoyama Trading: TSE-listed (tyo:8219) Japanese business-suit and uniform retailer serving corporate office staff. Directly comparable to Uniform Next's Office Uniform vertical and shares the same corporate-procurement sales motion.
• Workman: TSE-listed Japanese workwear retailer (tyo:7564) operating both brick-and-mortar stores and a growing e-commerce platform selling construction, factory, and outdoor workwear. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping product categories (work uniforms, safety gear, branded apparel) and similar domestic Japanese focus.
• BURTLE: Japanese workwear brand specializing in cooling/air-conditioned workwear and industrial apparel, and a core brand partner of Uniform Next. Operates direct e-commerce and dealer channels that overlap with Uniform Next's Work Uniform vertical.
• Haruyama Holdings: TSE-listed (tyo:7410) Japanese business-suit and uniform retailer. Targets the same office-attire buyers as Uniform Next's Office Uniform vertical and shares reliance on corporate uniform programs.
• Nagaileen: Japanese medical-uniform manufacturer and brand partner of Uniform Next. Comparable because it sells premium scrubs and nurse wear through both DTC channels and resellers in the same Clinic Uniform vertical.
• Konaka: TSE-listed (tyo:7494) Japanese suit and uniform retailer competing in the same office/business-attire segment as Uniform Next's Office Uniform shop. Comparable customer profile of corporate buyers and similar B2B sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Onward Holdings: TSE-listed (tyo:8016) Japanese apparel conglomerate with corporate uniform and business-casual lines. Larger incumbent operating adjacent uniform and office-apparel programs that compete with Uniform Next's Office Uniform vertical.
• TSI Holdings: TSE-listed (tyo:3608) Japanese apparel conglomerate owning multiple fashion and uniform-adjacent brands. Comparable as a much larger incumbent with overlapping customer relationships and corporate uniform programs, but broader in scope.

Others

• Mizuno: Japanese sporting-goods manufacturer and key brand partner of Uniform Next for medical scrubs and sports-inspired workwear. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant whose own DTC and B2B channels intersect with Uniform Next's Clinic Uniform assortment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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