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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 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.


News & Analysis

Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

News & Analysis

Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.


Retail

How Hollister Came Back From The Dead

The teen apparel brand with the California vibe has charged back into the mix, trying to turn things around for its struggling parent, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Retail

How Hollister Came Back From The Dead

The teen apparel brand with the California vibe has charged back into the mix, trying to turn things around for its struggling parent, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.


Retail

Have We Reached Peak 'Merch'?

From Vetements’ 'DHL' tee to Zoe Church’s Bieber-approved hoodies, heavily logo-ed promotional apparel has never been more fashionable. But is branded merchandise simply a passing trend, or indicative of a sincere shift in consumer values?

Retail

Have We Reached Peak 'Merch'?

From Vetements’ 'DHL' tee to Zoe Church’s Bieber-approved hoodies, heavily logo-ed promotional apparel has never been more fashionable. But is branded merchandise simply a passing trend, or indicative of a sincere shift in consumer values?


Financial Markets

Abercrombie & Fitch Looks to Hollister for Lessons in Tapping Gen-Z

While the struggling mall retailer has been bolstered by good results from teen friendly Hollister, its namesake brand is still working to find its footing. CEO Fran Horowitz outlines the plan for BoF.

Financial Markets

Abercrombie & Fitch Looks to Hollister for Lessons in Tapping Gen-Z

While the struggling mall retailer has been bolstered by good results from teen friendly Hollister, its namesake brand is still working to find its footing. CEO Fran Horowitz outlines the plan for BoF.


News & Analysis

Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?

News & Analysis

Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?


News & Analysis

Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

Can fast fashion disrupters Zara and H&M save themselves from digital disruption?

News & Analysis

Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

Can fast fashion disrupters Zara and H&M save themselves from digital disruption?