Articles by Jaime Martinez
Long-standing Zara Womenswear director Beatriz Padín departs Inditex after 25 years
Madrid – At a time of particular significance for Inditex, and especially for its leading fashion chain Zara, the Spanish company has just announced the departure of veteran executive Beatriz Padín. A key figure within the group for the past 40 years, Padín has spent the last 25 as the director of its primary business line: the Zara womenswear...
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Inditex's AGM in detail: 10 growth pillars, Marta Ortega's role and shop assistants' intervention
Madrid – Looking beyond the institutional message with which a particularly presidential Marta Ortega opened Inditex's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), we now delve into the significant issues raised before the Spanish group's investors. During the meeting, as was widely expected, all items on the agenda were approved in their entirety. The...
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In pictures: Pierpaolo Piccioli's haute couture debut for Balenciaga
Madrid – In one of the most anticipated shows of this Paris Haute Couture Week, Balenciaga presented its annual Haute Couture collection mid-morning on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. This is the first collection under this label by the Rome-born designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, following his confirmation as the new creative director of the historic...
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Inditex's Marta Ortega puts the 'human factor' before the rise of AI: “The real value is in people”
Madrid – This Tuesday, July 7, the Inditex group's headquarters in Arteixo, A Coruña, once again hosted the company's 2026 Annual General Meeting. The event was opened by Marta Ortega Pérez in what was her fifth address to the shareholders of the Spanish fashion multinational, owner of Zara, since she officially became non-executive chair of its...
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Paris Haute Couture Week kicks off with debuts from Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Duran Lantink for Gaultier
High fashion returned to the French capital this Monday with the start of a new edition of Paris Haute Couture Week. The event, running from Monday to Thursday, will feature the highly anticipated debuts of Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Duran Lantink for Jean Paul Gaultier. These are the main highlights of a schedule that is once again...
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Spanish brand Paloma Wool opens its second US store in Los Angeles
Madrid – Paloma Wool, the Barcelona-based fashion brand by designer Paloma Lanna, continues its steady and consistent progress in building its own retail network. The brand has now opened its first store in Los Angeles. This new location brings the increasingly popular Spanish label to a total of three international stores and four globally....
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Massimo Dutti eliminates checkouts with its latest store concept, debuting with its first store in Denmark
Madrid – Massimo Dutti, the premium fashion chain of the Inditex Group (Inditex), continues to strengthen its international profile with the opening of its first store in Denmark. This new market adds to its physical retail operations. The inauguration of this boutique is not only the brand's first in the country but also the first to feature...
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Inditex completes its share buyback programme, saving 19 million euros
Madrid – The Inditex group has successfully completed the share buyback programme announced in early February. The programme was designed to increase the company's treasury shares to meet obligations from its Long-Term Incentive Plans for certain members of its management team and employees. This operation was finalised with a saving of...
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Inditex donates three million euros to those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela
Madrid – The Spanish fashion multinational, the Inditex group, parent company of popular chains such as Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti, has announced a contribution of three million euros to the programme for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, launched by the Red Cross. According to the management of the Spanish group, Inditex has...
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Camper acquires Greek footwear brand Ancient Greek Sandals
Madrid – The Majorcan group Camper, parent company of footwear and lifestyle brands Camper and Camperlab, has just announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Greek footwear brand Ancient Greek Sandals. Following the transaction, it has been specified that the Athens-based brand will continue to operate as an independent company under...
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