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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

Zara Founder to Donate $344 million for Breast Cancer-Screening

The donation will be the biggest outlay to date by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, which is funded by dividend payments from Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer and owner of the Zara chain.

Retail

Zara Founder to Donate $344 million for Breast Cancer-Screening

The donation will be the biggest outlay to date by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, which is funded by dividend payments from Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer and owner of the Zara chain.


Financial Markets

Next Shares Rise as it Holds Profit Forecast in Tough UK Market

The UK retailer maintained its forecast that profit will fall this year to between £680 million ($849 million) and £780 million, defying some analyst predictions that CEO Simon Wolfson would lower it.

Financial Markets

Next Shares Rise as it Holds Profit Forecast in Tough UK Market

The UK retailer maintained its forecast that profit will fall this year to between £680 million ($849 million) and £780 million, defying some analyst predictions that CEO Simon Wolfson would lower it.


Retail

How 'Brazil's H&M' Defied the Recession

Fast fashion giant Riachuelo has been turning a profit and expanding rapidly. But how did the billion-dollar giant navigate the country’s crisis?

Retail

How 'Brazil's H&M' Defied the Recession

Fast fashion giant Riachuelo has been turning a profit and expanding rapidly. But how did the billion-dollar giant navigate the country’s crisis?


News & Analysis

Acne Reboots Denim Strategy

The hip Swedish label, best known for the skinny jeans that drove its early success, speaks exclusively to BoF about its plans to radically reshape its denim offering.

News & Analysis

Acne Reboots Denim Strategy

The hip Swedish label, best known for the skinny jeans that drove its early success, speaks exclusively to BoF about its plans to radically reshape its denim offering.


News & Analysis

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven

Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.

News & Analysis

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven

Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.


Retail

Uniqlo Bets On Speed to Take on Zara for Global Sales Crown

Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.

Retail

Uniqlo Bets On Speed to Take on Zara for Global Sales Crown

Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.


Retail

Op-Ed | If Zara Is Falling to Earth, Pity Retail's Mere Mortals

Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.

Retail

Op-Ed | If Zara Is Falling to Earth, Pity Retail's Mere Mortals

Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.


Retail

Fast Fashion Fading as H&M, Zara Shine Light on Strains

Retailers' recent results illustrate the difficulties facing the fashion industry as consumers divert spending to leisure activities and buy more of their apparel from a rising number of online suppliers.

Retail

Fast Fashion Fading as H&M, Zara Shine Light on Strains

Retailers' recent results illustrate the difficulties facing the fashion industry as consumers divert spending to leisure activities and buy more of their apparel from a rising number of online suppliers.


Retail

Zara Owner's Margin Shrinks to Lowest Level in Eight Years

Higher garment costs and lowered prices amid increasing competition seen the world’s largest clothing retailer's profitability decline to an eight-year low.  

Retail

Zara Owner's Margin Shrinks to Lowest Level in Eight Years

Higher garment costs and lowered prices amid increasing competition seen the world’s largest clothing retailer's profitability decline to an eight-year low.  


News & Analysis

The $7 Billion Japanese E-Tailer That's Targeting the USA

Start Today, which owns the popular fashion marketplace Zozotown, just made its first foray into the US market. But will this unorthodox company manage to connect with consumers outside of Japan?

News & Analysis

The $7 Billion Japanese E-Tailer That's Targeting the USA

Start Today, which owns the popular fashion marketplace Zozotown, just made its first foray into the US market. But will this unorthodox company manage to connect with consumers outside of Japan?