1. With which of the international competitors listed in the case is it most interesting to compare Inditex’s financial results? Why? What do comparisons indicate about Inditex’s relative operating economics? Its relative capital efficiency? We think H&M’s financial results are the most interesting one to compare with Inditex’s. H&M is the most important and largest competitor of Inditex and due to their similar background‚ both being large international European apparel brands and offers fashionable
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Design As the flagship brand of Inditex‚ Zara possesses a large amount of capital for investment in product design. Moreover‚ the young but capable designers in Zara have the sensitivity to capture the newest trendy style. They are the typical air traveler busy shuttle back and forth all kinds of fashion shows and trade fairs in Paris‚ New York‚ London‚ and Milan‚ from which they can get inspiration and recognize the fashion trend accurately. Therefore‚ Zara could rapidly design and release fashion-sensitive
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firm (RBV) (Barney‚ 1986‚ 1991)‚ critically evaluate the competitiveness of Zara within the Australian retail industry. The resource based view revolves around the notion of a firms tangible and intangible resources and capabilities allowing the firm to sustain a competitive advantage amongst its competitors. Zara being one of the biggest multinational fashion retailers of our time possesses many resources that enable Zara to maintain a competitive edge. Zara’s most noteworthy tangible resources
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products are shipped twice a week allowing constant changes in style selection. Customers enjoy coming to Zara because each time they shop‚ they find new clothes‚ shoes and accessories. This intrigues them and‚ as a result‚ prompts them to visit Zara’s stores more often than its competitors’. By constantly introducing new‚ low-price items‚ Zara entices new and existing clients to return to Zara regardless of sales. Such a business model increases customer satisfaction as well as company profits
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Product classification of Zara • Most clothing are classified as an “durable good” as they are used up slowly‚ • Clothing doesn’t need to be disposed of after being worn once‚ but rather could be cleaned and reword until a tear within the seams or a stain kills it‚ or ultimately it goes out of style [pic] Product Lifecycle • Due to the clothing industry is mainly backed behind by what is “cool” or “hip” to date‚ clothing often needs to refresh its look in order to attract customers to purchase
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ZARA Fashion 1) With which of the international competitors listed in the case is it most interesting to compare Inditex’s financial results? Why? What do comparisons indicate about Inditex’s relative operating economics? Its relative capital efficiency? Note that while the electronic version of Exhibit 6 automates some of the comparisons‚ you will probably want to dig further into them? The four companies shown above have very different business models. Inditex owned much of the production
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can’t be afraid to take advantage of change”. - Eric Schmidt This case principally discusses concerning Zara‚ the major procession of provisions of Inditex and the predicament its Information Technology (IT) section is sensing on improving its Point-of-Sale (POS) workstations. In 1975‚ Zara was originated by Amancio Ortega. During 1985‚ Inditex was shaped as an investment business atop Zara‚ erstwhile retail trading handcuffs and a system of on the inside possessed traders. Castellano who served
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Introduction ZARA is one of the trendy garment retailers as an important brand in portfolio of Inditex. With development of technology and extension of market‚ ZARA has expanded to over 1‚500 stores in 44 countries‚ since founded at a Spanish town called La Coruña in 1975. In internationalization process‚ Zara employed various retailer formats‚ especially online shops‚ to complement weakness in traditional in-store purchase. Moreover‚ current development status of e-tailling is attractive for Zara to entry
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T.K.Maxx and Zara are very different retailers in the fashion industry. Whilst one offers low cost designer labels the other retails quality own-brand labelled clothes at a reasonable price. Zara sets itself apart from the giant market place by celebrating its motive to offer exactly what the customer wants‚ going to detective levels to make sure they understand their audience’s wishes. T.K.Maxx on the other-hand distinguishes itself by reducing prices of designer labels by up to 60%‚ and these are
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PLANETA ZARA | Production Management | Sara Landa Gonzalez | TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Inditex Group …………………………………………………………………...2 1.1 Strategies …………………………………………………………………...2 1 Zara …………………………………………………………………...3 2.2 Business Model …………………………………………………………...3 2.3 Competitive advantage …………………………………………………...3 2.4.1 Short lead time …………………………………………………...4 2.4.2 Lower quantities …………………………………………………...4 2.4.3 More styles …………………………………………………………
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