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Inditex bucks trend
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- 01 August 2011 10:03
Inditex has posted a sharp increase in profits at its Zara UK division, partly due to a reduction in capital expenditure and the launch of an online shop.Full year profits surged to £15.8 million in the year to January 31st, up from £618,000 the previous year. Sales improved marginally from ...read more
Inditex to focus on India and China to drive future growth
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- 25 March 2011 09:53
Zara owner Inditex is to target aggressive expansion in emerging markets including China and India to drive future growth. The announcement accompanied a trading statement which revealed an annual profit bump of 32% to Eu1.73 billion in the year to the end of January.The Spanish group, which operates 55,000 stores ...read more
M&S poach Inditex exec to head international expansion
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- 25 February 2011 10:41
It has been reported that Marks & Spencer is set to hire the highly-rated Inditex executive Jan Heere to head up a renewed programme of international expansion.Mr Heere is understood to have considerable credibility and experience while in charge of Inditex's Russian business that analysts assess will be invaluable to ...read more
Inditex sees profits rise
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- 16 December 2010 11:23
Inditex SA, the world's largest clothing retailer and owner of the Zara chain, has reported nine-month profit up by 42%. The group said strong demand in Asia and the introduction of online shopping had driven the increase.Net income rose to Eu1.179 billion from Eu831 million a year earlier and above ...read more
Hamleys fast tracks expansion plans
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- 15 March 2010 10:31
Hamleys has agreed a franchise deal to open in nine markets in the Balkans, with franchise shops set to open shortly in the Middle East and India.Currently the toy retailer has just two international stores in Dubai and Jordan and has partnered with franchisee Delta Sport to open in central ...read more
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