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More Brands Embrace Fast Fashion Model, Emulate Zara
Fast fashion is fast becoming the way of the retail world as more and more brands move to the model and work…
Fast Fashion Needs New Models
Fast fashion is reaching an inflection point, say analysts. After a decade of blistering growth, it's…
Western Retailers Look to China’s Online Shoppers
While many retailers are in search of alternatives to China as a manufacturing destination, they’re looking…
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New Survey: Teen Retail Spending Slows Down
Youth is king, at least when it comes to fashion retail. Competition for so-called “millennialsâ€, or…
Trendwatch: Makers Push Performance Fabric, Timeless Cuts
The last two years, 2013 and 2014, will go down in history as years of slow growth. Firms are doubling down…
Can Inditex’s Growth Continue?
Analysts expected a more sluggish performance but Inditex defied their predictions, opening another…
Why “Off Price” is Right On the Mark
Big ticket retailers like JC Penney’s and Sears share two patches of common ground this fiscal year: both…
Big U.S. Plans for H&M and Uniqlo, But Can the Market Support Them?
H&M and Uniqlo have big plans for the U.S. retail market. But is America big enough for the both of them…
Is Fast Fashion On Its Way Out?
Fashions come and go, but these days they seem to come and go much faster than before.....
Inditex Denies Slave Labor Allegations
Inditex, the world’s largest retailer, has denied knowledge of allegedly degrading, abusive, and illegal…
New Mango Strategy Looks More Like Zara
After a 60% decline in profit through 2011, Mango has taken a page out of Zara's playbook and...
Esprit On Shaky Ground As Turnaround Plan Still Lacks Spirit
Things are looking grim for Esprit Holdings, which announced a steeper than expected loss for the first half…
Why Zara Won’t Take China By Storm
Inditex, fast fashion pioneer and parent company of leading retail chain Zara, has pushed boldly into China…
Zara Skipping Flyover States In Favor Of Chinese Waistlines – How Big Can They Get?
Inditex, the Spanish apparel retailer, is opening 3 new Zara stores a week, and none of them are in the…