Comment: UK proving to be a challenging market for Zara

Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third, 34.3 per cent, in the year to the end of January 2014 due to costs increasing by £32.9m while its sales increased by just £15m, up 3.4% on last year.

Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third in the year to the end of January 2014 because of increased costs, while its sales increased by just £15m.

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