# Japanese Apparel Firms Merge to Form 3rd Largest Player

> World and TSI Holdings merge to create Infinity United, targeting 500 billion yen sales in shrinking Japanese market.
- Title: Japanese Apparel Firms Merge to Form 3rd Largest Player
- Summary: World and TSI Holdings merge to create Infinity United, targeting 500 billion yen sales in shrinking Japanese market. World and TSI Holdings will merge to…
- Keywords: world, tsi holdings, infinity united, japan, apparel, merger, sales forecast, news, business, Japanese, Firms, Merge
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japanese-apparel-firms-world-tsi-to-merge-to-become-3rd-largest-player
- Published: 2026-10-14T09:47:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: world, tsi holdings, infinity united, japan, apparel, merger, sales forecast, news, business
## World and TSI Holdings
Japanese apparel firms World and TSI Holdings announced they will merge operations to cut costs as Japan's domestic market shrinks.
## New Holding Company
Infinity United will be established from March 1, 2027, with World and TSI Holdings becoming subsidiaries.
## Sales and Profits
The merger targets 500 billion yen ($3.16 billion) sales and 26 billion yen operating profits for the year ending February 2027.
## Key takeaway

World and TSI Holdings will merge to form Infinity United, a new holding company expected to become Japan's third-largest apparel firm with 500 billion yen sales.