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Zara is an Inditex-owned retailer headquartered in Arteixo, Spain and is one of the largest international fashion companies globally.

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Financial Markets

H&M to Cut Dividend for First Time Since 1974, Analysts Say

The clothing retailer will struggle to match this year's payout.

Financial Markets

H&M to Cut Dividend for First Time Since 1974, Analysts Say

The clothing retailer will struggle to match this year's payout.


Fashion Week

Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers

Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?

Fashion Week

Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers

Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?


Sustainability

Social Goods | 5 Years After Rana Plaza, Brands Under Pressure for Transparency

This week, what the Bangladesh factory collapse changed about worker safety, while brands are pressured to take stronger environmental and political stances.

Sustainability

Social Goods | 5 Years After Rana Plaza, Brands Under Pressure for Transparency

This week, what the Bangladesh factory collapse changed about worker safety, while brands are pressured to take stronger environmental and political stances.


Retail

Op-Ed | Fast Retailing's Overseas Push is Paying Off

The Japanese Uniqlo owner is defying retail woes, with its foreign sales push and strong domestic demand paying dividends.

Retail

Op-Ed | Fast Retailing's Overseas Push is Paying Off

The Japanese Uniqlo owner is defying retail woes, with its foreign sales push and strong domestic demand paying dividends.


Beauty

E.l.f. Cosmetics Races to Stay Ahead

The fast-beauty cosmetics brand has become a customer favourite, but growth is slowing and new competitors aim to knock the company off its perch.

Beauty

E.l.f. Cosmetics Races to Stay Ahead

The fast-beauty cosmetics brand has become a customer favourite, but growth is slowing and new competitors aim to knock the company off its perch.


News & Analysis

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.

News & Analysis

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.


Retail

French Connection Shares Rise as It Sells Stake in Toast

The UK-based group is selling its 75 percent stake in Toast to Dutch firm Bestseller for $32.9 million.

Retail

French Connection Shares Rise as It Sells Stake in Toast

The UK-based group is selling its 75 percent stake in Toast to Dutch firm Bestseller for $32.9 million.


Financial Markets

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

Financial Markets

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.


Retail

Korea’s Lightning Fast Fashion

Seoul’s awe-inspiring Dongdaemun garment district makes it hard for the likes of H&M to compete in one of Asia’s most influential fashion markets. BoF investigates the hyper-local, hyper-connected competition.

Retail

Korea’s Lightning Fast Fashion

Seoul’s awe-inspiring Dongdaemun garment district makes it hard for the likes of H&M to compete in one of Asia’s most influential fashion markets. BoF investigates the hyper-local, hyper-connected competition.


China

H&M Launches on Alibaba's Tmall in China

It is the first time H&M has sold its main budget apparel brand through a third party, but it's playing catch-up with some of its major rivals.

China

H&M Launches on Alibaba's Tmall in China

It is the first time H&M has sold its main budget apparel brand through a third party, but it's playing catch-up with some of its major rivals.