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- 2021 -1 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Zara owner names new chairwoman
Zara owner Inditex has announced the appointment of Marta Ortega Pérez, the daughter of the company’s founder, Amancio Ortega, as its newest chairwoman with effect 1 April 2022. Pérez takes over from Pablo Isla who has led the company for 17 years, firstly as deputy chairman and CEO since 2005…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberFeatures
September’s retail results: The winners and losers
Retail can be argued as the industry that has shifted the most as a direct result of the global pandemic, and continues to change as we enter a post-pandemic period. The rise of e-commerce has been accompanied by high profile high street closures, supermarkets have become the centre of private…
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15 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Zara owner sees H1 net profits reach £1.08bn
Inditex, the owners of fashion chain Zara, has revealed it has returned to profit following the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, posting net profits of €1.27bn (£1.08bn) for the first half of the year ended 31 July 2021. The high profit intake compares with a previous year’s loss of…
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Jun- 2021 -11 JuneAnalysis
Bringing brick-and-mortar retail into the digital age
In April, we saw UK retail sales surge as non-essential stores across England opened for the first time after months of ongoing lockdown restrictions. In a week, high street footfall doubled. In fact, shoppers were spotted queuing from 7 am outside brands such as Primark, Zara and TKMaxx in preparation for the highly anticipated high…
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9 JuneClothing & Shoes
Inditex sees Q1 sales rise 50% to over £4bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, has announced that its sales soared by 50% to €4.9bn (£4.2bn) in the first quarter of 2021, while online sales rocketed 67% in the same period. Net profit totalled €421m (£362m) in the quarter, up from a loss of €409m (£352m) reported in the first…
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7 JuneAdvice
How retailers can reduce returns through the use of Google Shopping and AR
The pandemic has significantly accelerated the adoption of e-commerce, with the total proportion of UK online sales remaining considerably higher than pre-lockdown levels. In fact, research has found that digital sales in 2020 accounted for a third of total retail sales in the UK for the first time ever. By…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilClothing & Shoes
Zara to open new flagship store in Cardiff shopping centre
Zara has announced that it will open a new flagship store at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff this summer. The new 36,500 sq ft store will be located on Upper Grand Arcade, opposite new entrant Morphe Cosmetics (opening this summer), and near BoConcept’s UK debut store concept (opening this…
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Mar- 2021 -15 MarchClothing & Shoes
LionRock capital completes Clarks deal
LionRock Capital has confirmed the completion of its partnership with Clarks, as initially announced on 4 November 2020, which will see it acquire a majority stake in the business for an investment of £100m. The board has also announced the appointment of Victor Herrero as executive chairman and CEO, replacing…
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10 MarchClothing & Shoes
Inditex profits fall to €1.1bn despite strong online sales
Inditex, the parent company of fashion retailers Zara and Massimo Dutti, has revealed a fall in profits to €1.1bn (£940m) for the financial year ending 31 January 2021 – as Covid-19 forced many of its stores to close. The retail group revealed that its sales fell 28% to €20.4bn (£17.4bn),…
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May- 2020 -28 MayComment
The time for retail to be re-imagined
2020 has seen retailers experience some of their most challenging times, an unprecedented fall or rise in demand during a global pandemic never before seen on this scale. As retailers grappled with their immediate response to Covid-19, it’s undoubtedly a once in a generation test of business continuity. As retailers…
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