All Inditex articles – Page 8
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OpinionComment: The nightmare hire that could have been avoided
Retailers should carry out thorough checks on job candidates before hiring to avoid costly and embarrassing situations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Inditex and Amazon
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2014: M&S to reduce clothing lines; Online sales up at Inditex; and Royal Mail hurt by Amazon’s own service.
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NewsZara to open first UK standalone menswear store in Bullring
Spanish fashion giant Zara will open its first UK standalone menswear store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fashion sales demonstrate need for a weatherproof retail plan
Fashion sales have been hit as unusually high autumn temperatures means shoppers have stuck with T-shirts instead of buying sweaters.
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OpinionComment: Can Primark’s US launch succeed where others have failed?
Primark’s deal to lease retail space from Sears in seven US locations follows a well trodden path. Can it succeed where others have failed?
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NewsRobertson: 'Asos still on track but zonal pricing is not a silver bullet'
Asos boss Nick Robertson insisted that it is still on track despite its profits fall but warned actions to lower prices overseas are not a silver bullet.
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NewsInside Inditex: How Zara became a global fashion phenomenon
Retail Week goes inside Zara owner Inditex’s northern Spain headquarters to find out how it became the world’s biggest clothing retailer.
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OpinionAnalysis: Benetton opens Russian flagship and plans global expansion
Fashion retailer Benetton’s latest store opening in Moscow signals ambitious plans for expansion in Russia and elsewhere.
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NewsWRC: Distinctive product and the right model is key to global success, says Cheshire
Distinctive product and getting the model right is the key to global expansion, said Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire.
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OpinionComment: UK proving to be a challenging market for Zara
Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third in the year to the end of January 2014 because of increased costs, while its sales increased by just £15m.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Learning from Tesco how not to fail abroad
Tesco and Walmart were unable to translate their successful business models abroad. Retail Week examines the lessons from their failures.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Zara and Dixons Carphone
Retail news round-up on September 25, 2014: Leading Tesco investor sells shares; Zara’s UK profits fall; Dixons Carphone appoints marketing communications director
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the challenges of overseas expansion for UK retailers?
UK retailers are being lured by the riches on offer in international markets, but overseas expansion is fraught with danger.
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GalleryIn pictures: Inditex-owned Stradivarius makes its UK debut
Fashion giant Inditex opened the first UK store for its womenswear brand Stradivarius today at Westfield Stratford.
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NewsPrimark steals Zara's Spanish clothing crown as it drives European growth
Primark has stolen Zara’s clothing crown in Spain, according to finance boss John Bason, as the value fashion retailer expands in Europe.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hobbs, Inditex, H&M and Next
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2014: John Lewis clothing boss in talks to join Hobbs, Inditex profits beat expectations, H&M sales rise 19% in May and Next sells Doncaster warehouse.
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NewsInditex to launch Stradivarius store at Westfield Stratford
Spanish retail group Inditex is preparing to open its first UK Stradivarius store, nine months after launching the brand online.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on MandM Direct, Forever 21, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on June 3, 2014: MandM Direct expected to reveal IPO plans, Forever 21 UK posts £66.5m loss, Tesco’s Philip Clarke creates two roles on executive committee and more
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, shop vacancy rates and Bershka
Retail news round-up on May 9, 2014: Midcounties Co-operative boss hits back at Myners; Shop vacancy rates drop to lowest rate in almost four years; Bershka mulls Oxford Street flagship exit.
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OpinionComment: Fast times for fast fashion as Inditex and its peers grow
Fast fashion firms are expanding aggressively. With glitzy flagship store openings now commonplace, when will the party end?