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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Inditex - The Untold Story

Zara owner Inditex defies Iran war concerns with strong sales as shares surge

Inditex delivered first-quarter results that exceeded analyst forecasts, with net sales climbing 5.8% to €8.7 billion and the company signalling an even stronger start to the second quarter. The firm's stock has surged over 5%.

Euronews

Zara's India FY26 profit falls 32% to Rs 204 crore; revenue slips

Zara's India profit saw a significant 31.9% drop to Rs 204.14 crore in FY26, with revenue also declining slightly. This comes as Trent Ltd reduced its stake in the joint venture operating Zara stores in India. Meanwhile, another JV, Massimo Dutti, reported revenue growth.

The Economic Times

7,400 stores, $147 billion fortune, zero interviews; meet the most powerful man in fashion you never see

Amancio Ortega built the Zara empire from a small clothing job in Spain to a global retail business worth billions. Today, Inditex operates in more than 200 markets and remains the world’s largest fast fashion retailer. Ortega changed fashion forever through speed, affordable style, and customer-driven retail strategy.

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From humble beginnings to a Billion Global empire: The story of Zara Founder Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega’s rise from modest beginnings in Spain to global billionaire status is a story of vision and persistence. Starting work in a clothing store at a young age, he built deep knowledge of textiles and retail before launching small ventures that eventually led to Zara in 1975. He later…

The Economic Times

Zara owner Amancio Ortega becomes the world's biggest real estate tycoon

With a fortune that places him among the richest people on the planet, the founder of Inditex reinforces his position in the real estate business worldwide.

Euronews

How Much You’d Have If 15 Years Ago You Invested $100 in Each of These 11 Companies Owned by Top Billionaires

We figured out what a $100 investment in each of these companies 15 years ago would be today -- and whether or not it would've been a smart investment.

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John Galliano Just Made the Most Surprising Zara Collaboration in Fast Fashion Trends

A couture legend. A fast fashion giant. The Zara collaboration between Galliano and Inditex is one of the most unexpected fast fashion trends of 2026.

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Even Zara Has an "Archive"—John Galliano Is Giving It a Refresh

John Galliano is headed to the Inditex-owned brand. What comes next is anyone's guess.

Marie Claire

Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega to receive €3.23bn dividend

Payment for Inditex founder, the world’s 15 richest person, tops last year’s dividend of €3.1bn

The Guardian - UK

Sales jump for Zara owner Inditex as it taps into AI for virtual changing rooms

Sales across all its fashion brands, including Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Stradivarius, grew year-on-year.

Evening Standard

The brutal hunt for low-paid work: ‘It’s like The Hunger Games – but for a job folding clothes’

It used to be fairly easy to get work that paid at or around the minimum wage. But with a shrinking number of positions come ever more hoops to jump through, from personality tests, to trial shifts, to towers constructed of marshmallows

The Guardian - UK

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Was A Celebration of Joy, Hope and Love - but His Choice To Wear Zara? It's an Audacious Choice

As MC UK's resident Sustainability Columnist, I ask: how could someone so attuned to social and cultural justice endorse fast fashion?

Marie Claire

Fashion brand Zara quietly closes dozens of stores

Parent company Inditex did not specify the locations of the 60 stores or explain why it closed them

The Independent UK

Zara owner enjoys sales boost as shoppers tap into winter trends

Inditex said sales in stores and online were 10.6% higher throughout November, compared with the same month last year.

Evening Standard

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Euronews

Europe looks East: Uzbekistan builds a new manufacturing bridge

As Europe seeks closer supply chains, Uzbekistan is drawing investors and brands to the heart of Eurasia. Customs reforms, new partnerships, and surging investment are helping the country move from importer to producer.

Evening Standard

Sales weaker-than-expected at Zara owner amid ‘complex’ market conditions

The boss of Inditex, the world’s largest fashion retailer, said it was a ‘solid’ performance in the face of market conditions.

The Guardian - UK

How Spain put up wealth taxes – without chasing away the billionaires

Amid calls for Rachel Reeves to bring in a new levy for the super-rich, Madrid offers lessons for policymakers

The Guardian - UK

Zara at 50: how the brand rose to the top – and what it’s doing to stay there

As fashion empire hits middle age, it’s cutting costs and closing stores, shifting to larger outlets and new products

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Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers

A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change.

Evening Standard

Sales rise for Zara owner Inditex but pace of growth slows ahead of summer

Inditex, which is Europe’s largest fashion retailer, said spring and summer collections were being received well by shoppers.

Fashion Times

Zara Is Like the Miu Miu of Affordable Fashion, Which Makes Massimo Dutti the Prada

A truly cost-effective way to indulge in quiet luxury that embraces a craze here and there, like mesh footwear and bag charms.

The Independent UK

Zara shopper says store employee barged into fitting room and shoved his hand down his pants: lawsuit

Exclusive: “No customer should have to fear being preyed upon while shopping for clothes,” the accuser’s attorney told The Independent

The Independent UK

A fashion writer’s guide to the best high street clothing shops in 2026

From luxury to budget fashion labels, these are the online clothes stores to have on your radar

Marie Claire

How Trump’s Trade War Is Affecting 6 High-Street Fashion Brands

On Friday, the president ended a loophole that had allowed affordable products from China to remain exempt from tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Poor results at Puma and Zara owner fuel fears of slowing US consumer demand

Inditex shares plunge as some analysts say data suggests falling demand across Americas amid tariff uncertainty

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