All Zara articles – Page 7
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News
Breakfast briefing: H&M, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: H&M reports decline in sales, John Lewis to launch in-house denim label and Jones Bootmaker in talks with potential buyers
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Today in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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Zara owner Inditex unveils profit and sales jump
Zara owner Inditex said full-year profits jumped 10% to €3.16bn as its multi-brand proposition continued to attract shoppers from around the globe.
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Opinion
Opinion: A retail business plan for ‘interesting times’
I’m taking a break from finishing the Calliope business plan for 2017/18. We’re a small business with two shareholders, three stores plus a website, so this is a swift process.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Inditex, Argos and more
Retail news round-up: Inditex reports increase in sales, Argos drivers dismiss strike plan and Lego increases its UK prices amid Brexit.
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Breakfast briefing: Mulberry, M&S and more
Retail news round-up: Mulberry sales surge, M&S hit by shop workers' union, and Zara owner accused of slashing bills
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Opinion
Opinion: Build stores not walls in Mexico
It would be wrong should the hostility to Mexico trumpeted by the US President-elect result in the Mexican wave becoming a sign of drowning.
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Opinion
Opinion: Marks & Spencer bites the bullet in changed times
The recent strategic update from Marks & Spencer perhaps marks a watershed moment for a business that has been a retail beacon for decades.
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Interview
Interview: Véronique Laury's vision for Kingfisher
When Véronique Laury replaced Sir Ian Cheshire as chief executive of Kingfisher in January 2015 she became the most powerful woman in retail.
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News
M&S and Asos 'use Syrian refugees to make clothes'
Syrian refugee children have been making clothes for Marks & Spencer and Asos, it has been claimed.
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Zara owner Inditex profits and sales rise as store expansion rolls on
Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it continues to grow its global store network.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why independents should look up to chain stores
Minimalist stores selling overpriced items just don’t do the trick any more, says John Ryan in Montreal, where indies are struggling.
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News
H&M ponders push into standalone menswear stores in the UK
H&M is eyeing a move to open standalone menswear stores in the UK as it ups the ante on its fashion rivals, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why the reliance on department stores as centre anchors is waning
It’s been a turbulent year for UK retail, with some of the country’s longest-standing department stores coming under intense pressure.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why BHS's flagship has closed on Oxford Street
Much has been written about the pension problem at BHS, but the real issue is that it’s not been very good for some years.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why retailers are banking on a growing menswear market
Menswear has traditionally been relegated to store basements, with retailers resigned to men simply being less interested in shopping.
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News
Inditex launches payment app across all Spanish stores
Inditex will launch a mobile payment app across all of its Spanish stores this September, chairman and chief executive Pablo Isla has revealed.
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Zara outshines fashion rivals as UK sales and profits rise
Zara reports an increase in full-year sales and profits at its UK business despite the subdued performance of its rivals in the last year.
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Retail Week Buzz preview: Five speakers not to be missed
Retail Week’s Buzz event on September 14-15 is designed to break down silos and bring retail success through technology. Here we detail five key sessions
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Menswear etail stylist service Thread
Thread is a fashion technology start-up combining personal stylists with algorithms to select items for users. Chief executive Kieran O’Neill explains more.