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Inditex set to bring Bershka to India this November

Inditex-owned Bershka is believed to be close to debuting in the Indian market following the success of its sister brands Zara and Massimo Dutti in the region. A source for India Retailing told the industry publication that the brand’s first store is scheduled to open November 1 within the Phoenix Palladium mall in Mumbai. While the media outlet...

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Inditex joins Canopy's ‘Pack4Good’ initiative

Fashion retail group Inditex, which owns Zara, Berksha, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho, and Zara Home, has joined environmental organisation Canopy’s ‘Pack4Good’ initiative to keep vital forests out of paper packaging. Javier Losada, chief sustainability officer at Inditex, said in a statement: "Inditex has worked hard to keep...

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With 61.8m Zara items on sale at Vinted, is circular fashion in trouble?

The substantial presence of 61.8 million Zara garments on Vinted, the popular online secondhand marketplace, presents a complex picture of consumer behaviour, fast fashion, and sustainability efforts in the retail sector. Similarly, the platform lists 59.7 million H&M items, 21.8 million Shein pieces, 21 million Primark items and 10.2 million...

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Inditex appoints Lucian Dorobantu as CEO of Pull & Bear

Spanish clothing group Inditex announced on Wednesday a change in management at its Pull & Bear brand. José Pablo de Bado Rivas, the previous director of Pull & Bear, has decided to leave the company after more than 30 years, Inditex revealed. The group, which also owns the retail chains Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, thanked the...

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Zara owner Inditex records sales and profit growth

In the first quarter of 2024, Zara owner Inditex reported sales growth of 7.1 percent to reach 8.2 billion euros, while sales in constant currency grew 10.6 percent. Gross profit for the quarter increased 7.3 percent to 4.9 billion euros and gross margin reached 60.6 percent, up 13 bps. EBITDA increased 8 percent to 2.4 billion euros and EBIT...

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JD.com partners with Inditex and launches Massimo Dutti store

E-commerce giant JD.com and China’s largest retailer has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish fashion retail group Inditex, home to brands including Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Oysho. The partnership launches with a new flagship store for fashion brand Massimo Dutti on JD.com's marketplace, as part of Inditex’s broader efforts to cater to...

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Pull&Bear announced as principal sponsor of BFC Newgen

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced Inditex-owned Pull&Bear as the Principal Partner for its Newgen initiative, which supports emerging fashion designers through financial aid, showcasing opportunities, and mentorship. The collaboration, initially set for 12 months, aims to nurture the next generation of global, responsible fashion...

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Inditex strengthens South American market with Zara store in Venezuela

Inditex has made a re-entry into the Venezuelan retail sector with the inauguration of a new Zara store. This move, achieved through a franchise agreement with local partner Grupo Futura, signifies a strong vote of confidence in the country's retail sector following a three-year hiatus and multiple store closures. The Spanish fast fashion giant...

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World’s largest fashion brands are using tainted cotton, says investigation

Brazil has long been under scrutiny for deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, but new research from Earthsight shows the destruction of the Cerrado biome, a biodiversity hotspot, has largely escaped notice. While efforts to address the Amazon's plight have seen some progress, deforestation rates in the Cerrado are worsening, driven in part by...

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Zara owner Inditex demands transparency from Better Cotton

Better Cotton, the world's largest cotton sustainability programme, is being asked to answer to growing concerns raised by fashion giant Inditex. In a letter to Better Cotton CEO Alan McClay, Inditex demanded a plan to clarify transparency on cotton traceability following allegations of "illegal practices" by the NGO Earthsight, according to...

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Major fashion brands and retailers face growing water-related risks

A pioneering report by Planet Tracker has unveilsed significant water-related risks confronting major fashion brands and retailers, including Adidas, Gap, H&M, Inditex, Levi Strauss, Nike, PVH Corp, Ralph Lauren, and VF Corp. Amid escalating water stress in critical manufacturing regions, the report urges companies and investors to prioritise...

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Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits

Workers at Inditex's Zara and other big name stores protested outside the company shops across Spain on Friday to demand better benefits after the world's biggest fashion retailer reported record profits and raised shareholder payouts. Blowing whistles and waving union flags, around 100 people demonstrated outside the flagship Bershka store on...