Table of contents Introduction p. 3 Zara Company presentation p. 3 Generic strategies p. 3 & 4 Growth strategies p. 4 & 5 Pest analysis p. 5 & 6 Value chain p. 6 & 7 SWOT analysis p. 7 & 8 Price / quality Grid p. 8 H&M Company presentation p. 9 Generic strategies p. 9 Growth strategies p. 10 PEST analysis p. 10 & 11 Value chain p. 11 & 12 SWOT analysis p. 12 Zara and H&M Comparison of the 4 P’s p
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[pic] CONTENTS 1. Introduction 3 2. Zara as Company 4-5 3. Zara’s Model of Operation 6 4. Company’s Structure
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pg. 56 1111 MANAGING THE MoST IMPORTANT AssET: BRAND EQUITY by David A. Aaker hat is going on in branding? • Gatorade‚ like many strong brands throughout the world‚ is facing the specter of major competitors entering their market and price erosion. They wonder how to respond without damaging their equity. • 3M decided that their branding was getting out of control‚ so they developed a committee of the top executive vice presidents in the company to approve all new brand names
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Zara Case Write-Up Zara was founded in 1963‚ by Amancio Ortega Goana. He started the company because he wanted to improve the manufacturing and retail aspects of fashion and to reduce the cost of the apparel chain. He opened the first stores in Spain‚ and slowly over the decades started to expand to different countries. Zara headquarters is in Arteixo‚ Spain‚ with their distribution center close by. Inditex‚ the holding company that owns Zara‚ has a business model‚ which states‚ “Global specialty
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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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ZARA: IT for Fast Fashion Önder BARLAS Executive MBA Student Boğaziçi University‚ Istanbul Abstract: In 2003 Zara faced a problem whether to upgrade the operating system they used for their point-of-sale (POS) to a new Windows based one‚ or to continue using the stable and old one. This report aims to analyze the problem by conducting a SWOT analysis and offering a solution path best suited on Zara’s strategic position in the clothing industry. 1. Brief Information about Inditex and Zara Inditex
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VS. H&M vs. Zara Comparing Marketing Strategies By: Heather Lynn‚ Shannon Bennett‚ Harriet Joines Table of Contents Introduction Zara History Performance Financials Recent Expansions Threats and Opportunities Current Marketing Strategy H&M History Performance Financials Recent Expansions Threats and Opportunities Current Marketing Strategy Our Marketing Plan Marketing Objectives SWOT Analysis Marketing Mix Competitors Summary Works Cited 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 15 15 17 17
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Ans 1: Inditex is a global specialty retailer that designs‚ manufactures‚ and sells apparel‚ footwear‚ and 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
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Executive Summary The current POS system has shown to be successful for Zara‚ however‚ Zara’s IT strategy does not reflect the strategic approach its supply chain has. As Zara’s supply chain is designed to be ahead of its competitors‚ its IT system has fallen behind the crowd. Zara has continued to upgrade its PDA devices but not its technological infrastructure in which it has built its success on. As the head of IT for Inditex I need your‚ Bruno Sanchez’s‚ serious consideration as Inditex’s technical
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Zara is a very big clothing chain from Spain. The chain was founded in 1975 by Mr. Ortega‚ and it now has more than 1.000 stores in approximately 63 countries – so it is a very big chain. However Zara has its biggest market in Spain‚ where they have 364 stores in total. They sell fashion clothes of a fairly good quality to reasonable prices – this also means that they have a broad target group‚ which we believe to be from kids to adults younger than 50‚ both men and women. Over the years Zara has
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