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 comparison) between Inditex and its other main competitors
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at the time of the case Inditex’s closest competitor. Inditex and H&M are both based in Europe and have a strong focus on international expansion. They are both placed in the 4th quadrant of the Product Market Positioning Map‚ which means they are both fashion forward but at lower prices. When we look at the financial status of both companies in the Exhibit 6‚ they seem to be very comparable. However‚ a closer analysis reveals that Inditex has enjoyed a competitive advantage in operating metrics
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Executive Summary: Zara is an apparel chain owned at operated by the Inditex of Spain. It was founded by Mr. Amancio Ortega Gaona; currently Spain’s richest man. Zara specializes in fast fashion. At the end of fiscal year 2001 Zara was operating 1‚284 stores world wide and had total revenue of 3‚250 million. Inditex’s headquarters and its major assets are located in the Galacia region of Spain. Inditex also operates five other chains: Massimo Dutti‚ Pull and Bear‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius and Oysho
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------------------------------------------------- Unit 6 Supply and Stock ------------------------------------------------- Management in Retail Hajar Houari Business and Fashion CH 1E Miss A. Lekic Index 1. About Inditex page 2 2. About ZARA page 3 3. Structure of the supply chain Corporate Social Responsibility page 4 4. Product page 5 Policy on the use of animal-skin products LWG 5. Leather
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Zara case paper Analysis Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Case Analysis Abstract This case paper makes a possible business analysis of Zara‚ A successful Spanish accessories and clothing retailer of Inditex (Parent Company). The case analysis objective is to discuss on its POS systems to be continued on DOS based operating systems or to upgrade. A brief analysis of Zara’s business model. The factors helped Zara to succeed with minimal infrastructure. An overall analysis of strength
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Fashion Industry China: CSR Case Subject Submission Date Class Team Members CSR cross-analyses on fashion Industry Tuesday 15‚ 2012 MBA Pudong – Corporate Social Responsibility Christiane Pagsisihan Damien Dandelot Jose Antonio Mallen Tendai Chitapi Vera Boisa Harbhajan Khalsa Executive Summary The research paper trough four main Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) issues (Children Labor‚ Working condition‚ Environmental impact and Environmental Sustainability) indicates several glaring
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Retrieved February 7‚ 2015‚ from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/zara-s-fast-fashion-makes-billionaires-of-lebanese-family Hansen‚ S Hodge‚ C. (2012‚ November 9). Spain’s Inditex Spins Gold. Retrieved February 7‚ 2015‚ from http://www.nytimes.com/video/magazine/100000001895335/spains-inditex-spins-gold.html Hoskisson‚ R Hoskisson‚ R. et al (2013). Chapter 4: The Internal Organization: Resources‚ Capabilities‚ and Core Competencies. In Competing for Advantage (3rd ed.). Mason‚ OH:
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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 an average lead-time (design to store delivery) of four weeks. Inditex‚ the group to which the brand Zara belongs owns five brands with over 1000 stores in more than 30 countries. Although its global sales are still one sixth those of Gap‚ its sales have increased at an average 30% per year over the last three years
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section of the assignment reviews good practices in recruitment and selection‚ and I will illustrate it and complement it with TESCO´s case study‚ as the biggest private sector employer in the UK‚ and I will compare it with my current company INDITEX GRUOP‚ acting under my personal view as an employee‚ as well as in an objective way. By following good practices in this matter‚ companies may avoid issues such turnover‚ high costs in recruitment and selection or low morale of the workforce
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ain managementExecutive Summary Globalization has open doors of opportunities for firms to reach and explore new markets. Now more than ever‚ supply chain management plays a key role for organizational success for those that aim to expand their market reach around the globe. This paper discusses perhaps one of the most excellent organizations when it comes to supply chain management. Zara is known around the world as one of the most successful provider of fashion products. This paper
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