Articles by Jaime Martinez
El Corte Inglés drives Sfera's internationalisation with 28 new stores outside Spain
Madrid – Following its last Annual General Meeting exactly one week ago, the management of El Corte Inglés has now published the financial and non-financial reports for its 2025 financial year. The period ended on February 28, during which the company quietly continued to give a special international boost to Sfera, its fashion and accessories...
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Inditex-backed Epoch Biodesign acquires Spanish plant to scale recycled nylon production
Madrid – London-based biotechnology start-up Epoch Biodesign has announced the acquisition of the former Domo Polymer nylon 6,6 polymerisation plant in Blanes, Gerona. The company specialises in the enzymatic biorecycling of pre- and post-consumer textiles. The acquisition has been described as a “fundamental step” towards its goal of moving to...
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Puig profits fall by 4.4 percent in the first half of 2026
Madrid – On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at market close, the Spanish fashion and beauty multinational Puig reported its results for the first half of its 2026 fiscal year. The group owns fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Byredo. The period, which ended on June 30, saw the company achieve low single-digit...
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Bershka prepares for US launch, debuting its new store concept in Spain
Madrid – Bershka, the Inditex group's (Inditex) leading youth fashion brand and its second-largest by turnover after Zara, continues to advance its sustained commitment to the physical channel. The brand has reopened its flagship store in the city of La Coruña in Spain. This point-of-sale is the most emblematic in its commercial network. The...
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Momad reviews its latest edition and announces dates for its next 2027 event
Madrid – Marking a turning point in its recent performance, Momad, the international fashion, footwear and accessories trade fair organised by Ifema Madrid (Ifema), held its latest edition from July 23 to 25. The organisation has now reviewed the three-day event, validating the new trade fair format that debuted at this latest edition. This...
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Barclays and Bank of America raise Inditex's share price target
Madrid – Adding to the recent series of analyst recommendations on Inditex and its business model, British financial institution Barclays has issued a new report. The report assesses the strengths and potential of the Spanish fashion multinational. The company is expected to perform remarkably well both on and off the stock market. Consequently,...
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Mango posts H1 sales of 1.85 billion euros amidst slowed growth
Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Mango has just reported its turnover results for the first half of 2026. During this period, from January to June, the company continued to post positive turnover growth. However, the rate was significantly lower than previously. The management of the Spanish company announced that Mango closed the first...
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Spanish retail associations mobilise to aid wildfire victims
Madrid - Spain's two main retail employers' associations have offered to help the tens of thousands of people displaced by the wildfires burning across the country, coordinating with public authorities to channel essential supplies. Distribution association Anged, which represents large retailers including El Corte Inglés, Carrefour, C&A, Media...
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Spanish brand Anekke appoints new general manager
Madrid – The Alicante-based company Azzar Group, which specialises in the design, manufacture and sale of handbags, accessories and fashion garments, has decided to take its main brand, Anekke, into a new phase of growth and internationalisation. For this new chapter, the company has entrusted the brand's management to executive Brigitte Boehm....
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Loewe celebrates Spain's second World Cup with a commemorative photo collection
Madrid – The Spanish national team's historic victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has dominated the news all week, including within the fashion sector. To celebrate this well-deserved triumph, Spanish house Loewe has released a collection of photographs by creative Hannah Coen. Coen, a London-based creative, has a well-established career in...
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