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Zara

Zara is an Inditex-owned retailer headquartered in Arteixo, Spain and is one of the largest international fashion companies globally.

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Retail

H&M Profits Tumble After Summer Discounts Hurt Margins

Pretax profit fell 20 percent for the three months to August 31, as young shoppers purchasing online leaves vast quantities of unsold inventory in stores.

Retail

H&M Profits Tumble After Summer Discounts Hurt Margins

Pretax profit fell 20 percent for the three months to August 31, as young shoppers purchasing online leaves vast quantities of unsold inventory in stores.


Financial Markets

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

As a fashion system built on seasonal collections, runway shows and wholesale partnerships continues to wane, what’s taking its place?

Financial Markets

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

As a fashion system built on seasonal collections, runway shows and wholesale partnerships continues to wane, what’s taking its place?


News & Analysis

Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.

News & Analysis

Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.


Financial Markets

Zara Owner Inditex Sees Profit Growth of 9% in the First Half

While strong growth in online and in-store sales caused the Spanish fashion retailer's net profit rise to €1.37 billion, its gross margin as a percentage of sales slipped because of a stronger euro.

Financial Markets

Zara Owner Inditex Sees Profit Growth of 9% in the First Half

While strong growth in online and in-store sales caused the Spanish fashion retailer's net profit rise to €1.37 billion, its gross margin as a percentage of sales slipped because of a stronger euro.


Retail

French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.

Retail

French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.


Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?

Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?


Retail

H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.

Retail

H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.


News & Analysis

Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

Low-cost labour country sourcing continues to dominate fashion manufacturing but a move toward digitisation and automation is shifting the entire paradigm.

News & Analysis

Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

Low-cost labour country sourcing continues to dominate fashion manufacturing but a move toward digitisation and automation is shifting the entire paradigm.


Retail

J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.

Retail

J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.


Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.

Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.