Inditex and Zalando Scrap Over Plastic BagsInditex
Spanish multinational Inditex is parent company to retailers Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho and more. Inditex was founded by Amancio Ortega with its headquarters in Arteixo, Spain.
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TYPEPrivate
ESTABLISHED1985
HEADQUARTERSSpain
EMPLOYEES> 10,000
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