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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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Retail

American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch: What the Potential Deal Says About the State of Retail

The teaming up of the two longtime rivals indicates an accelerating trend toward challenged brands seeking growth through consolidation.

Retail

American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch: What the Potential Deal Says About the State of Retail

The teaming up of the two longtime rivals indicates an accelerating trend toward challenged brands seeking growth through consolidation.


Financial Markets

H&M Chairman Buys Up More Shares as Prices Fall

As shares of Hennes & Mauritz fall,  its chairman Stefan Persson has bought an additional 20.6 million shares in the company, raising his combined investment to 39.7 percent.

Financial Markets

H&M Chairman Buys Up More Shares as Prices Fall

As shares of Hennes & Mauritz fall,  its chairman Stefan Persson has bought an additional 20.6 million shares in the company, raising his combined investment to 39.7 percent.


Technology

The Sewbots Are Coming!

An American ‘sewbots’ start-up has become the symbol of a new industrial revolution in garment manufacturing. What does the rise of automation mean for the business of fashion and the wider world?

Technology

The Sewbots Are Coming!

An American ‘sewbots’ start-up has become the symbol of a new industrial revolution in garment manufacturing. What does the rise of automation mean for the business of fashion and the wider world?


Beauty

Op-Ed | Are Beauty ‘Dupes’ Legal?

Beauty’s equivalents to fast fashion are buoying drugstore cosmetics brands. Grace Howard considers whether or not copying packaging, colours and — to some extent — formulas from high-end brands is ethical or even legal.

Beauty

Op-Ed | Are Beauty ‘Dupes’ Legal?

Beauty’s equivalents to fast fashion are buoying drugstore cosmetics brands. Grace Howard considers whether or not copying packaging, colours and — to some extent — formulas from high-end brands is ethical or even legal.


News & Analysis

Urban Outfitters Board's 'Extreme Insularity' Blamed for Weak Performance

Union pension fund adviser CtW Investment Group on Monday urged Urban Outfitters Inc's investors to vote against two long-standing directors.

News & Analysis

Urban Outfitters Board's 'Extreme Insularity' Blamed for Weak Performance

Union pension fund adviser CtW Investment Group on Monday urged Urban Outfitters Inc's investors to vote against two long-standing directors.


Retail

China’s Fashion Giants Get Sophisticated

Global fashion brands are facing increased competition as China’s large domestic players invest heavily in branding and retail experience in a bid to become more sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.

Retail

China’s Fashion Giants Get Sophisticated

Global fashion brands are facing increased competition as China’s large domestic players invest heavily in branding and retail experience in a bid to become more sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.


China

When the Name Game Gets Serious in China

In this month’s China Edit, the backlash surrounding Airbnb's new Chinese name highlights the importance of brand naming, while China’s biggest women’s footwear retailer is up for sale.

China

When the Name Game Gets Serious in China

In this month’s China Edit, the backlash surrounding Airbnb's new Chinese name highlights the importance of brand naming, while China’s biggest women’s footwear retailer is up for sale.


Workplace & Talent

The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion

The Business of Fashion surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies around the world for our first annual report on the best companies to work for in fashion.

Workplace & Talent

The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion

The Business of Fashion surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies around the world for our first annual report on the best companies to work for in fashion.


Retail

Over 8,640 Stores to Close in US, Signalling Sea Change in Retail

With American store closings on track to surpass their 2008 peak, only the smart will survive.

Retail

Over 8,640 Stores to Close in US, Signalling Sea Change in Retail

With American store closings on track to surpass their 2008 peak, only the smart will survive.


Retail

Bebe Stores Plans to Shut All Its Shops By May

The struggling apparel retailer announced the closures, barely a month after it said it was exploring strategic alternatives following four years of losses.

Retail

Bebe Stores Plans to Shut All Its Shops By May

The struggling apparel retailer announced the closures, barely a month after it said it was exploring strategic alternatives following four years of losses.