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

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Beauty

How Avon Is Rebooting for a Digital Age

The pioneer of door-to-door selling is betting on technology and a new digital team to bolster its business in hard times.

Beauty

How Avon Is Rebooting for a Digital Age

The pioneer of door-to-door selling is betting on technology and a new digital team to bolster its business in hard times.


News & Analysis

Bangladesh Clothing Factories Face Squeeze If Safety Push Blocked

Retailers, including Zara and H&M, may have to stop sourcing from about 500 factories if a watchdog set up to improving safety in Bangladesh's garment industry is forced to close next week.

News & Analysis

Bangladesh Clothing Factories Face Squeeze If Safety Push Blocked

Retailers, including Zara and H&M, may have to stop sourcing from about 500 factories if a watchdog set up to improving safety in Bangladesh's garment industry is forced to close next week.


China

Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.

China

Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.


News & Analysis

Hugo Boss's Winning Recipe: More Meghan Markle, Fewer Suits

Boss is still recovering from an ill-advised push beyond office wear and into higher-end luxury that overstretched the brand several years ago.

News & Analysis

Hugo Boss's Winning Recipe: More Meghan Markle, Fewer Suits

Boss is still recovering from an ill-advised push beyond office wear and into higher-end luxury that overstretched the brand several years ago.


News & Analysis

How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.

News & Analysis

How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.


News & Analysis

Zara Launches Online Sales in 106 New Countries

The launch means Zara apparel will be available online in 202 countries.

News & Analysis

Zara Launches Online Sales in 106 New Countries

The launch means Zara apparel will be available online in 202 countries.


Retail

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.

Retail

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.


Workplace & Talent

Learn the Basics to Getting a Job in Europe

Europe offers some of the most innovative, cultural and prestigious careers in the fashion industry, and job opportunities are growing. Take the first step to a career in London, Paris, Berlin and more iconic cities by reading BoF's guide to getting a job in Europe.

Workplace & Talent

Learn the Basics to Getting a Job in Europe

Europe offers some of the most innovative, cultural and prestigious careers in the fashion industry, and job opportunities are growing. Take the first step to a career in London, Paris, Berlin and more iconic cities by reading BoF's guide to getting a job in Europe.


Media

Secrets of the Supermodel Trade

Operating quietly under the radar, a network of ‘mother agencies’ across Africa and Asia are busy scouting for the next supermodel, making a fortune in commission while boosting diversity in the fashion capitals.

Media

Secrets of the Supermodel Trade

Operating quietly under the radar, a network of ‘mother agencies’ across Africa and Asia are busy scouting for the next supermodel, making a fortune in commission while boosting diversity in the fashion capitals.


News & Analysis

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

News & Analysis

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.