Zara is a retailing chain of Inditexthat specializes in high-fashion at reasonable prices. In the last 12 months‚ Inditex’s stock price has increased by 50% despite bearish market conditions. The 50% increase is due to the investor expectations of Inditex’s growth. Inditex’s growth can be contributed to the decisions it has made in creating a vertically integrated centralized process. The centralization of its vertically integrated operations in Europe provided it with its competitive advantage;
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The Vision Failed Question 1: If I were to consult with the HTE board of director soon after Harold started making changes‚ I would advise them‚ regarding the transformational perspective‚ to follow carefully how Harold is implementing these. In fact‚ to benefit from those changes and achieve Harold’s goal‚ the board of director should encourage him to adopt a transformational leadership. First of all‚ to be such a leader‚ Harold would have to be an example in the company. As a leader‚ he
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ZARA-Internationalization Analysis When it comes to internationalization strategies‚ ZARA is the perfect case to look at. By putting in practice a set of different strategies‚ ZARA has accomplished great positioning worldwide and is one of the most recognized brands in the apparel market. Listed below are the main internationalization strategies ZARA has used to become one of the leading clothing brands in the world. Operating Filial When ZARA first started opening stores outside of Spain
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The middle-aged mother buys clothes at the Zara chain because they are cheap‚ while her daughter aged in the mid-20s buys Zara clothing because it is fashionable. Clearly‚ Zara is riding two of the winning retail trends - being in fashion and low prices - and making a very effective combination out of it. Much talked about‚ especially since its parent company’s IPO in 2001‚ often admired‚ sometimes reviled‚ but hardly ever ignored‚ Zara has been an interesting case study for many other retailers
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ZARA INTERNAL ANALYSIS. Zara’s core competence is recognizing and assimilating the continuous changes in fashion. They’re very good at this because there’s a very good communication within the company. Store managers send information about the customer demands and new fashion trends to the headquarters on a daily basis. So if there’s a new trend‚ Zara is able to adapt their products or design new articles immediately. If a design doesn’t sell within a week‚ it’s withdrawn from the shops‚ further
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Zara Case Analysis Zara’s Marketing Strategy • Produce a product that can adjust and fit multiple trends and can adapt quickly to new style. • Pride itself on its location (usually on the best street in big cities) as opposed to spending money on public advertisements. • Target a youthful and vibrant culture. • Have current and efficient technology in their stores. Target Market • Young‚ fashion- conscious city dwellers. • Rapidly changing style that needed to cater to people who were not
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Zara: The Technology Giant of the Fashion World Introduction The term “fast-fashion” has come to revolutionize the world of fashion; this business model has created frenzy among competing retailers attempting to capture market share in this ruthless industry. Zara is the clothing and accessories retailer seated atop the industry; Zara is the flagship specialty chain of Spain-based conglomerate Inditex consisting of 1495 stores. Based in Arteixo‚ Galicia‚ and founded in 1975 by Amancio
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ZARA CASE STUDY [pic] Introduction The history of Zara started in 1975‚ when the first store has been opened in Spain. It has been followed by several other stores all over the world. The company’s owner‚ Amancio Ortega‚ accumulated 340 million Euros (according to 2001 datas)‚ which is a remarkable growth if compared with other companies. Zara’s brand has become popular because of its quality and efficiency. The secret of Zara is to understand the customer’s need and demands and respond
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ZARA IT for Fast Fashion ( Case Analysis) 1) Please describe three most important competitive advantages of ZARA (Inditex) over its main competitor. How sustainable is this advantage? 2) Assume that ZARA is considering to enter the US market. Please recommend actions for ZARA. Please make clear assumptions when necessary. After reading and analyzing the Zara case we came several conclusions when it comes to Zara’s competitive advantage over its competitors. We understood that Zara is using
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merchandiser to have deeper understanding about the latest visual merchandising and windows display which issued by the headquarter team. Intranet is a cost-effective method that share the information at once and worldwide can be seen those information. Since Zara expands its business to more than 200 stores located over 88 countries‚ Intranet can be the platform that time of seeking documents can be saved. As a result‚ productivity can be enhanced as time can be saved and files are concentrated in one platform
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