Table of contents 1 Key figures about Zara 1 2 Exogenous factors during Zara’s foundation and globalization 2 3 The method of Zara 2 4 Bibliography 4 Key figures about Zara Zara‚ main subsidiary of the La Coruna (Spain) based Inditex Group Inc.‚ was founded in 1975 and has become world’s largest clothing retailer in 2008 (Clark & Keeley‚ 2008). On the way to the top of the global retail industry it passed some decisive events that transformed the formerly founded pyjama and dressing
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3- Zara Vertical integrated Supply Chain To analyze ZARA supply chain‚ it is interesting to look closely at the product design‚ inventory management‚ evaluation of suppliers and vendors‚ logistics management‚ material management‚ time scheduling‚ information systems which are the main contributors in allowing Zara to offer cutting edge fashion at affordable prices. It is also interesting to consider other key performance indicators of Zara comparing to other peers in the retail market. 3.1- Design
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A Zara - What did we learn? The case examines Zara‚ or its parent Inditex‚ that has established a super quick response value chain system. Traditional apparel value chains take months before a fashion season begins‚ but Zara is able to observe what is hot (and what is not selling) and responds quickly on the up-to-date fashion trends. As a result of Zara’s outstanding results‚ Inditex has expanded into 40 countries by 2001. • A quick comparison (see Class PowerPoints for financial
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VALUE CHAIN SYSTEM The value chain concept was created by Michael Porter and explained in his book “Competitive Advantage”‚ published in 1980. The value chain is a series of activities that create and build value- culminating in the contribution of total value to the organization. Porter used the concept of value chain as a systematic approach to examining the development of an organization’s competitive advantage in the marketplace. In using the value chain concept‚ the total activities undertaken
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completely as possible‚ sketch the supply chain for Zara from raw materials to consumer purchase. Zara makes about 40% of their raw material (fabric). The remaining 60% is outsourced from within Spain‚ mostly from the La Curuna. Designing of clothes at Zara is done by creative teams of over 300 professionals at the headquarters in La Curuna‚ Spain. They act on the information fed to them from the stores managers. The first stage in Zara’s production system is cutting of fabric. The design is then
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Abstract Zara has been operating in Europe since the year 1975. This paper includes a study of the strengths and weaknesses of Zara Company supply chain management system. It divides the supply chain process into three distinct phases. It shows how the company has managed to embrace technology to deliver its products to customers in real time. The paper also contains a comparison between Zara and its main global competitor in the market. The paper concludes by outlining some of the challenges the
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1. Zara is a Spanish clothing retailer which has 1700 stores in all over 78 countries. 2. Zara has continually maintained its mission to provide fast‚ affordable‚ and fashionable items. 3. Zara’s supply chain has undergone tremendous changes in order to sustain its competitive advantage in today’s market. 4. Zara holds 6 days worth of inventory‚ while H&M holds 52 days‚ and Spanish retailer Cortefiel holds 94 days of inventory. 5. Launched approximately 11‚000 new items per year
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integrated supply chain explaining how it supports the "fast fashion" model. Zara‚ Spanish clothing with retail chain throughout the world is probably the world’s fastest growing retailer with almost a thousand stores. Zara has it own unique business model that enabled Zara to be compete with its competitors‚ and it’s driven by Zara’s "fast fashion" with its vertically integrated supply chain. Vertically integrated supply chain allowed Zara to successfully build up a strong retail chain combine with
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Zara Case: Fast Fashion from Savvy Systems a gallaugher.com case provided free to faculty & students for non-commercial use © Copyright 1997-2008‚ John M. Gallaugher‚ Ph.D. – for more info see: http://www.gallaugher.com/chapters.html Last modified: Sept. 13‚ 2008 INTRODUCTION The poor‚ ship-building town of La Coruña in northern Spain seems an unlikely home to a techcharged innovator in the decidedly ungeeky fashion industry‚ but that’s where you’ll find “The Cube”‚ the gleaming‚ futuristic
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A network and flow explanation to Zara’ success Angel Díaz and Luis Solís Instituto de Empresa‚ Maria de Molina 12‚ 5°‚ Madrid 28006‚ Spain E-mails: angel.diaz@ie.edu; luis.solis@ie.edu Abstract Zara is a Spanish fashion manufacturer and retailer that has known swift success. Spaniards have become used to visiting Zara frequently‚ as there is always a new product. Zara launches 100 different collections every year‚ with over 11000 models‚ none lasting more than five weeks in production and with
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