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Spanish multinational Inditex is parent company to retailers Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho and more. Inditex was founded by Amancio Ortega with its headquarters in Arteixo, Spain.
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ESTABLISHED1985
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Inditex and Zalando Scrap Over Plastic Bags
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Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.
Sustainability
Textile Recycler Circ Names New Brand Partners as It Grows Commercial Reach
A new group of brand partners, including Reformation and C&A, is joining the poly-cotton recycler’s long-term commercialisation program only weeks after its debut, signalling growing demand as the company gears up for industrial-scale production in Europe.
Textile Recycler Circ Names New Brand Partners as It Grows Commercial Reach
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Sustainability
Fashion Is Failing to Protect Garment Workers From Extreme Heat
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Luxury
This Week: Chanel and Zara Face Fresh Tests
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Retail
Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
Retail
Inditex Takes On the Activewear Market
Oysho, the Zara-owner's women's sportswear label, is growing across Europe with its free workout classes and value-led, fashion-focused offering.
Inditex Takes On the Activewear Market
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Sustainability
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?
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Sustainability
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Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.
Retail
Zara’s Cut-Price Sister Brand Lefties to Rival Primark on UK High Street
Zara owner Inditex SA is planning to launch its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties in the UK in 2026, posing a significant competitive threat to Primark, the current market leader.
Zara’s Cut-Price Sister Brand Lefties to Rival Primark on UK High Street
Zara owner Inditex SA is planning to launch its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties in the UK in 2026, posing a significant competitive threat to Primark, the current market leader.
Sustainability
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Explainer: Can Big Fashion Make Recycling Work at Scale?
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