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Inditex's Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Madrid – Zara, the Inditex group's leading fashion chain by turnover, has just opened its first store in the US dedicated exclusively to menswear. This opening follows the store model and curated shopping experience presented by the chain in Madrid just over a year ago, albeit with some nuances. The company is relaunching a format it seemed to...

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Zara opens flagship in Osaka with Japan's first Zacaffè

Madrid – Zara, the leading fashion chain of the Inditex group, is looking to Asia and strengthening its presence in Japan with the opening of a new flagship store in Osaka. The establishment is filled with nods to local culture. A key feature is the inclusion of the first Zacaffè coffee shop that the chain has launched in the country. Located in...

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Inditex expands US presence with new Zara store in Las Vegas

Madrid – Just over two and a half years have passed since Inditex first mentioned its development strategies for Las Vegas. The Spanish fashion multinational has now announced the opening of a new Zara flagship store in the city popularly known as 'Sin City'. The establishment has already opened its doors in the iconic Caesars Palace hotel. The...

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Zara sees slowing growth as Inditex sales decline in key markets

Madrid – Inditex, the Spanish fashion multinational that owns a brand portfolio including Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius and Massimo Dutti, reported its results for the first half of its current 2025 financial year this morning. This six-month period, ending on 31 July, saw the company achieve reduced sales and profit growth, while contracting its...

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Lectra analysis: Navigating volatility in the global fashion industry

The global fashion industry is currently grappling with significant uncertainty in 2025, with only one in five sector leaders anticipating an overall improvement this year. This instability is driven by a confluence of factors, including consumer confidence reaching its lowest levels since the pandemic, a reduction in discretionary spending, and...

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Inditex maintains its commitment to the US: first standalone Zara Man and flagship in San Francisco

Madrid – Amidst a macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop where trade tensions instigated by the US government threaten to significantly impact the operations of multinationals like Inditex. During the Spanish company's latest annual general meeting on Tuesday, chief executive officer Óscar García Maceiras was clear and firm on the matter: “We...

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Inditex sees profit grow in first half of 2025 as commercial activities pick up

Madrid – This morning, July 15, Inditex’s 2025 annual general meeting took place at the company’s headquarters in Arteixo, Galicia. The meeting, chaired by Marta Ortega Pérez, non-executive chair of the Spanish fashion multinational, saw the approval of the company's 2024 annual accounts. It also highlighted various ongoing initiatives and...

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Inditex reorders global leadership with changes at Zara Kids and Italy

Lorenzo Marcheselli, who until now led the Galician group's business in Italy, has been appointed the new director of Zara Kids. He replaces Begoña Costas, who is retiring after a 46-year career at the company, as reported by Modaes. Costas, a key figure within Zara's organisational structure, leaves behind a career marked by the consolidation...

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Discarded clothes from British brands found in Ghana’s protected wetlands

Discarded garments from the likes of Next, George at Asda, Primark, H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer have been uncovered in new dumps in the protected wetlands of Ghana, an hour outside the region’s capital city, Accra. According to an investigation by Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa, synthetic fast fashion from the UK and Europe was found in two...

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Inditex shares plummet after results presentation

Madrid – Inditex's financial results, released Wednesday, concerning its performance during the first quarter of its 2025 financial year, were poorly received by both markets and investors. The Spanish multinational, owner of Zara, saw its shares open trading with a drop of more than 6 percent. As a clear sign of the complicated horizon ahead...

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100-Store milestone in the United States: Zara opens flagship store in Los Angeles

Spanish fashion giant Inditex continues to deepen its commitment to the U.S. market, reaffirming its strategic focus despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the region. As part of its consolidation strategy, the company has opened a new flagship store for its leading brand, Zara, in Los Angeles – an opening that brings both Zara and its parent...

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Zara’s 50th birthday becomes day of protest for Inditex employees

To mark the 50th anniversary of Zara, employees from various fashion chains owned by the Spanish Zara parent company Inditex took to the streets in La Coruña, Spain. They protested against what they see as a “gradual” reduction of their labour rights by the company's management. The group is publicly accused of deliberately disadvantaging sales...