Inditex
This coverage examines Inditex’s performance, strategy, and market presence in the UK and globally. Reporting covers store openings and closures, supply chain innovations, sustainability efforts, brand portfolio developments, leadership changes, and financial results. Designed for professionals monitoring fast fashion, global retail operations, and competitive positioning within the apparel sector.
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Dec- 2024 -11 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Zara owner Inditex misses expectations despite 7% surge in revenues
Inditex, the owner of fashion brands Zara, Stradivarius and Berksha, has seen its shares slide 6% in trading after its performance in the first nine months of the year came in below analysts expectations. Inditex reported revenues for the period of €27.4bn (£22.6bn) up 7.1% YOY and revealed that sales…
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Nov- 2024 -25 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Zara unveils 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central
Fashion retailer Zara has opened a new 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. Part of Hammerson’s strategy to focus on the flight to quality, Zara is the latest global brand to invest in Bullring and Grand Central, joining Sephora, The Sidemen and PureSeoul in the…
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Sep- 2024 -11 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-11/9/24
In July 2024, the UK economy saw no growth for the second consecutive month, failing to meet analysts’ expectations of a 0.2% expansion. The stagnant performance was largely due to mixed results across different sectors. The services sector recorded a slight 0.1% increase, primarily driven by a strong recovery in…
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11 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Inditex H1 sales rise by 7.2% to €18bn amid ‘well received’ collections
Zara-owner Inditex has reported a 7.2% year-on-year rise in revenues to €18.1bn (£15.3bn) for the first half of 2024, with profit before tax rising 10.6% to €3.6bn (£3.04bn). The group has also revealed that net income rose by 10.1% to €2.8bn (£2.36bn), while gross profits rose by 7.5% to €10.5bn…
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Jun- 2024 -5 JuneClothing & Shoes
Zara owner Inditex sees sales rise to €8.2bn in Q1
Zara owner Inditex has reported a 7.1% increase in sales to €8.2bn (£6.98bn) in the first quarter of 2024. The group’s gross profit also increased 7.3% to €4.9bn (£4.17bn) and gross margin reached 60.6%. Additionally, the group’s EBITDA rose by 8% to €2.4bn (£2.04bn) and EBIT increased 10.3% to €1.6bn…
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilClothing & Shoes
Zara to upsize shop at Bullring and Grand Central
Zara will significantly upsize its store at Bullring and Grand Central, as part of the repositioning of the Birmingham city centre asset and the repurposing of a former department store space. In a move that completes the repurposing of the former Debenhams, Zara is taking the top floor above M&S…
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3 AprilClothing & Shoes
Zara to upsize flagship store at Liverpool One
Zara is set to significantly expand its flagship store at Liverpool One later this year. The Inditex-owned brand will be undertaking a substantial refurbishment and expansion, which will see a brand-new 42,000 sq ft store open at the retail destination. Zara’s notable upsize will allow for an increased offer of…
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2 AprilClothing & Shoes
Shein profits clear $2bn mark ahead of IPO
Shein has seen its profits double to over $2bn (£1.6bn) while it waits to launch its IPO in either London or New York, according to the Financial Times. Furthermore, the company saw its sales jump to $45bn, becoming one of the most profitable fashion companies in the world. Only Inditex,…
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Mar- 2024 -13 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-13/3/24
Morrisons reported a loss of £1.1bn for the year ending October 2023. The increase in debt, mainly due to the takeover by Clayton Dubilier and Rice, has led to rising finance costs, reaching £735 million. Despite a slight drop in revenues to £1.84bn, underlying profits excluding debt interest costs have…
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13 MarchClothing & Shoes
Zara owner profits surge by 28% in FY23
Zara owner Inditex has welcomed a “very robust” FY23 performance, as profit-before-tax surged 28.2% to €6.9bn (£5.9bn) while sales rose by 10.4% to €35.9bn (£30.7bn).Gross profits rose by 11.9% to €20.8bn (£17.8bn), and EBITDA increased 13.9% to €9.9bn (£8.5bn) as the group reported strong results both in stores and online. …
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