An Evaluation of the Franchise - Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids The Franchise Concept In the US the children’s haircut market is estimated to be worth $5 billion. In 2008‚ according to the Franchise Times‚ Sharkey’s was the fastest growing children’s salon franchise. Scott Sharkey‚ CEO‚ opened his first salon in 2002 and currently operates 25 premises throughout the US and Canada with a commitment to open another 235 stores worldwide. Their first UK franchise opened in the Isle of Man in 2010
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more than worker. However‚ in this competitive society‚ set up a totally new business is not easy. Also‚ expanding an existing business is not easy too. Therefore‚ franchise is a new trend of running business. Background Sunshine laundry was a private company‚ set up business and branches by the owner since 1993. And launch franchise to let people get in to this industry by 2002. Sunshine laundry joined many international institutes to show that they are high quality. Up to now‚ it has over 50 branches
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Apparel Industry Executive Summary It was in 1975‚ almost forty years ago when Zara‚ a small unknown Spanish apparel firm began its operations in La Coruna‚ a small seaside town located along the northwest Spanish coastline‚ approximately 300 miles from Madrid. Now the once small local apparel manufacturer has evolved into a flagship international group (The Inditex Group)‚ the parent of eight global retail chains‚ including Zara‚ Bershka‚ Massimo‚ Dutti‚ Stradivarius‚ and Oysho with a combined annual
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Inditex is one of the world’s largest fashion retailers‚ welcoming shoppers at its eight store formats -Zara‚ Pull & Bear‚ Massimo Dutti‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius‚ Oysho‚ Zara Home and Uterqüe - boasting 6.104 stores in 86 markets. The Inditex Group is made up of more than 100 companies operating in textile design‚ manufacturing and distribution. The group’s success and its unique business model‚ based on innovation and flexibility‚ have made Inditex one of the biggest fashion retailers in the
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founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega in Spain. Trendy clothing brand Zara is known around the world for dressing men‚ women and children in a sexy retail environment that feels a lot more expensive and exclusive than it is. Truly a global brand‚ Zara has hundreds of retail locations everywhere from Abu Dhabi to Uruguay and is the largest division of Inditex‚ one of the largest fashion retail groups worldwide. It is claimed that Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product and get it to stores
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Zara: Fast Fashion Report Questions 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? Financial results of Inditex Group and its competitors GAP‚ BENETTON‚ and H&M (Table 1) have to be evaluated under a common bases‚ in other words‚ identifying variables that are common for the four companies due to at the end the business strategy of
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“ZARA: FAST FASHION” Case Study Questions October 1‚ 2013 LAB 4. Which of the five generic competitive strategies does Zara most closely follow? Provide support for your opinion. 5. How does Zara create competitive advantage? 6. Why might Zara “fail”? How sustainable is its competitive advantage relative to other apparel retailers? 7. What strategic recommendations would you make for Zara to Inditex CEO Jose Maria Castellano?
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References: Strategies for change: logical incrementalism. James Brian Quinn Homewood‚ Ill. : R.D. Irwin‚ 1980. Strategies for change: logical incrementalism. James Brian Quinn Homewood‚ Ill. : R.D. Irwin‚ 1980. Zara Fast Fashion. Harvard Business School. 21st Dec. 2006.
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Inditex runs over 4500 stores worlwide for different brands: • Zara International (833 stores) • Pull and Bear (423) • Massimo Dutti (360) • Bershka (354) • Stradivarius (257) • Oysho (146) • Zara Home (105) • Lefties () In Romania‚ Inditex is in a continuous development and has at this time 37 stores in the most important cities of Romania . Most stores are corporate-owned since franchises are only conceded in areas where corporate properties can not be
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INTRODUCTION TO FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION : *In simple terms‚ a “franchise” is an agreement between two parties which allows one party i.e. the franchisee‚ to market product or services using the trademark and operating methods of the other party i.e. the franchisor. (bfa) *“A franchise operation is a contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee in which the franchisor offers or is obliged to maintain a continuing interest in the business of the franchisee in such areas
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