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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

Retail Reborn Episode 2: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains

In Episode 2 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens investigates how supply chains must evolve to meet the novel challenges faced by both the fashion industry and the planet — with guests including John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital and Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Angle.

Retail

Retail Reborn Episode 2: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains

In Episode 2 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens investigates how supply chains must evolve to meet the novel challenges faced by both the fashion industry and the planet — with guests including John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital and Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Angle.


Retail

Can Amazon Crack the Luxury Market This Time?

The American e-commerce giant has been trying to lure luxury fashion brands to its platform for years. Now, it’s new, mobile-only ‘Luxury Stores’ launch aims to adapt the successful template set out by Alibaba’s Tmall for its customers.

Retail

Can Amazon Crack the Luxury Market This Time?

The American e-commerce giant has been trying to lure luxury fashion brands to its platform for years. Now, it’s new, mobile-only ‘Luxury Stores’ launch aims to adapt the successful template set out by Alibaba’s Tmall for its customers.


Retail

Zara Owner’s Lean Business Model Helps It Cope With Pandemic

Inditex managed to reduce stock-in-trade by 19 percent at the end of July, softening the blow to earnings.

Retail

Zara Owner’s Lean Business Model Helps It Cope With Pandemic

Inditex managed to reduce stock-in-trade by 19 percent at the end of July, softening the blow to earnings.


Retail

H&M Third Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

The fast fashion retailer, which will publish its full quarterly report on October 1, reported pretax earnings of around $229 million.

Retail

H&M Third Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

The fast fashion retailer, which will publish its full quarterly report on October 1, reported pretax earnings of around $229 million.


Retail

Will This Time Be Different for Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney?

This week, everyone will be talking about fashion weeks in New York and London, the post-bankruptcy futures of Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney, and sales updates from the owners of Zara and H&M. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Retail

Will This Time Be Different for Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney?

This week, everyone will be talking about fashion weeks in New York and London, the post-bankruptcy futures of Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney, and sales updates from the owners of Zara and H&M. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Retail

Retail Reborn: A New Podcast Series Investigating the Future of Retail

In an exclusive new series, Doug Stephens and BoF investigate the seismic shifts transforming the retail ecosystem. From the post-pandemic consumer psyche to increased risk and growing calls for responsibility, we identify the new fundamentals of a reborn retail industry.

Retail

Retail Reborn: A New Podcast Series Investigating the Future of Retail

In an exclusive new series, Doug Stephens and BoF investigate the seismic shifts transforming the retail ecosystem. From the post-pandemic consumer psyche to increased risk and growing calls for responsibility, we identify the new fundamentals of a reborn retail industry.


Retail

The ‘Zero Inventory’ Solution

The cost of inventory that doesn’t sell is fashion’s biggest inefficiency. But there is a better approach that some believe can be achieved at any scale.

Retail

The ‘Zero Inventory’ Solution

The cost of inventory that doesn’t sell is fashion’s biggest inefficiency. But there is a better approach that some believe can be achieved at any scale.


China

Which Brands Will Suffer Most in the 'New Cold War' Between China and the US?

Fashion brands caught in the crossfire are doing what they can to avoid the worst possible outcomes from the escalating US-China conflict but it will be virtually impossible to emerge unscathed.

China

Which Brands Will Suffer Most in the 'New Cold War' Between China and the US?

Fashion brands caught in the crossfire are doing what they can to avoid the worst possible outcomes from the escalating US-China conflict but it will be virtually impossible to emerge unscathed.


China

Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

China

Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?


Retail

The Case for Opening a New Store Right Now

From solo entrepreneurs to global giants, plenty of brands are still betting big on physical retail, despite the ongoing pandemic. What's the argument for such an unexpected strategy?

Retail

The Case for Opening a New Store Right Now

From solo entrepreneurs to global giants, plenty of brands are still betting big on physical retail, despite the ongoing pandemic. What's the argument for such an unexpected strategy?