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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Sep- 2022 -6 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
St James Quarter adds Cos and Neom to offering
St James Quarter, the 1.7 million sq ft retail-led lifestyle district in Edinburgh, has announced it has signed deals to lease a collective 8,084 sq ft to fashion and wellness brands Cos and Neom. Cos has picked the lifestyle quarter as the location for its new Scotland store, which will…
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Aug- 2022 -30 AugustAnalysis
Why the fashion industry is edging into beauty
Fashion brands have always been intertwined with the beauty industry as they historically benefitted from the same demographic of female consumers. Luxury fashion brands such as Valentino, Giorgio Armani and Saint Laurent have been selling cosmetics since the 60s and 70s, with most finding a niche in producing luxury scents…
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17 AugustShopping Centres
Battersea Power Station adds further list of brands to portfolio
Battersea Power Station announced that it will be adding more leisure brands, which will be opening in the iconic Grade II-listed building and on Electric Boulevard, central London’s newest pedestrianised high street, from Autumn 2022. Amongst the line-up of new brands announced is Battersea Bookshop from specialist bookseller, Stanfords. The…
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9 AugustNews
House of Zana wins trademark row with Zara
House of Zana has won a trademark battle with fashion giant Zara which sought to change the local boutique’s name. The Darlington-based owner, Amber Kotrri, was told the business was “conceptually identical” and “confusingly similar” for shoppers. In May, Kotrri, told the hearing there was “no likelihood” of confusing the…
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2 AugustNews
JD Sports names Régis Schultz as new CEO
JD Sports Fashion Plc has appointed Régis Schultz as the company’s new CEO, effective September 2022 when interim CEO Kath Smith will undertake a full handover of duties, and Smith will then resume her former role as senior independent director on the board. Schultz has a wealth of retail experience…
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Jun- 2022 -15 JuneHigh Street
H&M Group reports 12% surge in 2022 Q2
The H&M Group has reported that its net sales in local currencies increased by 12% in the second quarter 2022, the period 1 March 2022 to 31 May 2022, compared with the corresponding period last year. Net sales for its fashion business increased by 17% to £4.5bn. The group is…
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6 JuneClothing & Shoes
Asos lines up commercial officer for CEO role
Asos is reportedly set to name José Antonio Ramos Calamonte as its new CEO following the departure of Nick Beighton from the role last year. Ramos Calamonte, the current chief commercial officer at Asos, is now said to be the frontrunner for the role, according to The Sunday Times. The…
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May- 2022 -13 MayClothing & Shoes
Inditex and Infinited Fiber Company announce £100m partnership
Inditex and Infinited Fiber Company have announced a new partnership with the goal of advancing new and innovative technologies towards textile-to-textile circular loop. At the core of this partnership is Inditex´s three-year commitment to buy 30% of Infinited Fiber Company’s annual future production volume of Infinna, a textile fibre that…
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Mar- 2022 -23 MarchHigh Street
Battersea Power Station welcomes Zara to Electric Boulevard
Zara has been announced as the first brand to open on Electric Boulevard in Battersea Power Station. The new store will span 48,800 sq ft and will be the brand’s first central London store situated south of the river, due to open later this year. Electric Boulevard is a new…
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16 MarchClothing & Shoes
Inditex FY21 profits surge 199% despite Omicron impact
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, has reported its income before tax surged 199% to €4.19bn (£3.53bn) between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2022 (FY21), rising year-on-year from €1.4bn (£1.17bn). Net income also surged 193% to €3.2bn (£2.73bn) compared to €1.1bn (£9.29m) in FY20. Additionally, sales increased 36% year-on-year…
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