1. Created by ChathuraRavilalHapuarachchiBenettonZara 2. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Supply chain management involves planning‚ design‚ maintenance and control of the flow of materials and information along the chain in order to efficiently satisfy customers requirements (Schroeder‚ 2000).ZaraBenetton 3. INTRODUCTIONEstablished in 1975It has stores in 39 countriesAnnual sales over $3 billionBiggest market is north –west SpainIn 2003 it has become the world’s fastest growing volume garment retailerIt’s
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To: Zara Management From: Subject: Zara ’s US Expansion Date: 2001 Background Following is an analysis of Zara ’s current expansion strategy into the US retail market and recommendations on future tactics to ensure a successful expansion. Zara ’s expansion strategy thus far has been quite successful; however‚ with every new store opened‚ its ability to maintain an efficient centralized production system and a strong‚ unique culture will be diminished. Analysis Let us first consider Zara ’s
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ZARA: Fast Fashion The Spanish retail chain Zara has unique supply chain management practices that enable it to gain a competitive advantage over other fashion retailers in the industry. Zara’s rapid response time enables the firm to quickly respond to changing fashions while deliberately under producing products. This strategy‚ which is supported by competencies in logistic management‚ design and information systems‚ allows the company to maintain less inventory and higher profit margins and is
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Zara Case Study Main Problems Zara need to adapt their strategy to ensure future stability in meeting the demands of a larger customer base. The problems that they need to address are as follows; Rapid Organic growth outside of Spain – Zara have shifted focus into expanding overseas‚ specifically the Asia region. According to Exhibit 8‚ 120 new Zara stores were opened outside of Spain in 2010. Despite the current centralized distribution model working well and at below capacity‚ continuous rapid
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Company Case: Zara: The Technology Giant of the Fashion World Identification of the Problem/s or Issue/s Zara‚ a Spanish-based chain owned by Inditex‚ is a retailer who has taken a new approach in the industry. By owning its in-house production‚ Zara is able to be flexible in the variety‚ amount‚ and frequency of the new styles they produce. With their unique strategy‚ Zara has the competitive advantage to be sustainable. In order to maintain that advantage and growth they must confront certain
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organizations and demonstrate your ability to utilize relevant information from the case. Case Study 1 – Capacity Planning (1‚250 words‚ due date: 25/11/2013) Identify the key characteristics of fast fashion and discuss how these affect company approaches to capacity planning. How do fast fashion companies ensure that they can meet their demand? How does this approach contribute to Zara’s success? Introduction Over the past few years the fashion industry has changed rapidly with every New
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Matteo Fioravanti Abbey Road - MIB 2013 2355 words Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Zara: IT for Fast Fashion EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In This case we see the typical problem which affect big Companies : the conflict between old style and new school of thought. We analyze Zara’s information Technology strategies and the diatribe between Salgado‚ The Head of the Department and Sanchez ‚ his assistant‚s concern upgrading the operating system and the implementation of a new IT system to fulfill the needs
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Assignment International Financial Management Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.1 Purpose of hedging foreign exchange risk 2.2 Alternative hedging techniques 3.1 Calculations using forward contract 3.2 Calculations using money market 3.3 Calculations using billing in US dollar 4.1 Features of fixed contract 4.2 Features of options contract 5.0 Conclusion References 1.0 Introduction This report contains a brief understanding about the foreign
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Merchandising Report Merchandising centres on the buying and selling of goods within a market place and a good merchandising system is essential to the success of any retail business. I intend to focus this merchandising report on Zara‚ a ladies fashion retailer and HMV‚ an entertainment megastore. These two companies have specific buying and merchandising strategies‚ which are tailored to the needs of their products. This report will explore the similarities and differences within each company
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accessories for women‚ men and children through its chains around the world. Zara is the largest and most internationalized of the six retailers that Inditex owns: (Zara‚ Massimo Dutti‚ Pull & Bear‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius‚ and Oysho). Zara is one of the leading retail garments chain in Europe. Their main competitors are Gap and H&M‚ and together they form a group of speciality chains in the apparel industry. Zara has operated and adopted a different strategy as compared to Gap and H&M and the
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