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Zara

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

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

As a fashion system built on seasonal collections, runway shows and wholesale partnerships continues to wane, what’s taking its place?

Financial Markets

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

As a fashion system built on seasonal collections, runway shows and wholesale partnerships continues to wane, what’s taking its place?


News & Analysis

Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.

News & Analysis

Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.


Financial Markets

Zara Owner Inditex Sees Profit Growth of 9% in the First Half

While strong growth in online and in-store sales caused the Spanish fashion retailer's net profit rise to €1.37 billion, its gross margin as a percentage of sales slipped because of a stronger euro.

Financial Markets

Zara Owner Inditex Sees Profit Growth of 9% in the First Half

While strong growth in online and in-store sales caused the Spanish fashion retailer's net profit rise to €1.37 billion, its gross margin as a percentage of sales slipped because of a stronger euro.


Retail

French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.

Retail

French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.


Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?

Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?


Retail

H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.

Retail

H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.


News & Analysis

Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

Low-cost labour country sourcing continues to dominate fashion manufacturing but a move toward digitisation and automation is shifting the entire paradigm.

News & Analysis

Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

Low-cost labour country sourcing continues to dominate fashion manufacturing but a move toward digitisation and automation is shifting the entire paradigm.


Retail

J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.

Retail

J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.


Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.

Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.


News & Analysis

Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

News & Analysis

Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.