All Zara articles
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GalleryStore gallery: Zara unveils upgraded Westfield Stratford City store
Fashion powerhouse Zara has opened an extended branch in London’s Westfield Stratford City, which includes an automated collection point operated by a robotic arm among its new technology features, as the retailer seeks to create an ever more seamless omnichannel experience.
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News
Exclusive: Zara takes over empty Topshop for new flagship
Fashion retailer Zara has snapped up the former Topshop premises at the Trinity Leeds shopping centre for its newest flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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Zara owner Inditex profits soar as ‘strong business model’ delivers
Inditex has posted strong annual profit growth, which it attributed to the strength and execution of its business model.
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Analysis
Inditex vs H&M: Which fashion giant will win in five years’ time?
Fashion icons H&M and Inditex each boast a wealth of brands, booming online propositions, slick apps and cutting-edge stores. But which will be the winner in our five-year forecast?
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Inditex sales and profits jump in face of rising international costs
Spanish fashion giant Inditex posted an 11% jump in sales, but a more modest profit increase as inflation pushed up the cost of goods.
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Prospect Analysis
Inditex (Strategy)
One of the world’s largest fashion retailers, the Inditex group has grown its revenues substantially over the last decade. While its largest brand is Zara and its Zara Home arm, it boasts a number of other brands: Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Bershka, Uterqüe and Oysho.
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Prospect Analysis
Inditex (Overview)
Inditex is the world’s largest fashion retailer. Housing a number of brands under its banner, it boasted sales of €27.7bn (£23.8bn) in its latest financial year ending 31 January 2022 (FY2021). Within the UK, it is best known for its Zara brand although other portfolio brands have expanded of late.
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Analysis
Review: The best and worst fashion retailer resale sites
From Zara to Shein, retailers are jumping on the resale bandwagon — but which does the best job of second-hand selling?
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Zara owner Inditex agrees sale of Russian business
Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear, has agreed the sale of its Russian arm to Daher Group.
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Zara makes play for resale and repair market with pre-owned service
Zara is launching a new service to help its UK customers resell, repair or donate clothing bought from the retailer.
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Analysis
Research: Marketing spend on PPC, TikTok and TV will rise in 2023, 57 CEOs reveal
Digital channels will dominate marketing spend next year, while TikTok gains on its social rivals and TV advertising attracts investment, the UK’s leading CEOs reveal in Retail Week’s strategic outlook report Retail 2023
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Gallery
In pictures: Battersea shopping centre powers innovation at Zara, The Body Shop and Adidas
Battersea Power Station switched the lights back on today, opening its doors to unveil the long-awaited shopping mall south of the River Thames.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Battersea power London’s retail revival?
With the long-awaited opening of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment set for next week, Retail Week revisits this feature from June which looked at whether its opening could supercharge the capital’s post-pandemic retail revival?
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Analysis
Analysis: What are the implications for retail as sterling takes a pounding?
The new government’s mini-budget last week proved to be anything but. Indeed, it was so dramatic that it has spooked financial markets and sent the pound to record lows against the dollar.
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Inditex sales reach ‘historic high’ as it expands store estate worldwide
Inditex, the owner of brands including Zara, has registered record sales with positive numbers across all countries in which it operates.
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Zara owner Inditex posts sales and profit rise despite Ukraine war impact
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of Zara, has reported a suresulrge in sales and profits but booked a substantial provision for the costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Deep dive
The state of fashion: Where do rising costs and returns leave the sector?
Fashion retailers might have been benefiting from the return to the office – and the revival of events such as festivals and weddings – but many businesses have flagged ongoing headwinds that are likely to dampen progress.
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Zara starts charging customers for online returns
Zara has started charging shoppers who return items purchased online.
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Analysis
Data: More than half of retail supply chain leaders considered quitting in the past year
Retail Week’s latest report, Chain Reaction, features findings from interviews with retail supply chain and IT executives on their motivations, concerns and aspirations for the sector.
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Store gallery: Zara unveils most tech-driven store yet with scan-and-go payments and automated returns
Zara has opened its most innovative store concept in Plaza de España in Madrid.
