Zara
This coverage explores Zara’s role and strategy within the UK retail sector, highlighting store operations, product launches, marketing initiatives, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how Zara responds to consumer trends and competitive pressures — offering valuable context for executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, merchandising, and retail operations.
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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 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/11/24
Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton as executive chair, succeeding Stuart Rose. Leighton, who served as CEO of Asda from 1996 to 2001, brings extensive leadership experience, including roles at The Co-op and Loblaw Companies. Rose will remain on the board temporarily to ensure a smooth transition. Under…
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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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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Reiss to open new store at Metrocentre
Reiss has announced that it will open a new location at Metrocentre shopping destination. The retailer will open a 3,933 sq ft space in Lower Red Mall in mid-November, stocking menswear, womenswear and accessories. Reiss will join an array of international retailers within this part of the destination, enhancing the…
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21 OctoberFeatures
What does Shein’s potential IPO mean for the company and its competitors?
Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has reportedly been mulling launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange for the past year. This float would be the first time the company has been publicly listed anywhere in the world and would represent a large moment in the retail space.…
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21 OctoberClothing & Shoes
UK serial returners to drive £6.6bn in online returns in 2024
The retail sector is currently seeing a surge in the number of ‘serial returns’, with an estimated £6.6bn of online returns in 2024, according to the Annual Returns Benchmark Report 2024 conducted by returns specialists ZigZag, in partnership with Retail Economics. The report stated that serial returners, accounting for one…
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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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Aug- 2024 -6 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-6/8/24
UK retail sales saw a slight uptick of 0.5% year-on-year in July, driven by improved performance in food sales and summer clothing purchases amidst favourable weather. However, non-food sales declined by 1.7% over the same period, with in-store sales particularly affected, reflecting ongoing shifts in consumer spending habits. The online…
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6 AugustSupply Chain
Bangladesh protests to delay clothing manufacturing
Political unrest in Bangladesh is expected to delay clothing manufacturing for fashion retailers such as H&M and Zara in the run-up to the key holiday season, Reuters has reported. It comes as Bangladesh has seen a rise in violence since July, which has forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign…
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