•Bureaucracy was evident as every point in the supply chain is optimized to achieve the overall goal which is shorter runway-store garment production •The organization structure follows scalar chain considering Zara’s nature of industry (fast fashion and retail) •Store Managers utilize handheld computers to track sales data and order hot items in due time. They are given immediate data on where they can invest for more profit. •Behavioural management approaches can be seen in their eye-catching
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Zara is Spanish clothing brand started by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, the world's largest apparel retailer. It is claimed they take only one week to launch a new product to the store rather than six months industry trend. Their unusual strategy was its policy of zero advertising; the company preferred to invest a percentage of revenues in opening new stores instead. This has increased the idea of Zara as a "fashion imitator" company and
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Zara is H&Ms biggest competitor. They are both fast fashion, cutting edge high street retailers. H&M has a brand value of 13 billion euros so therefore is currently the highest valued fashion brand in Europe. Close on its heels is the equally ambitious Zara, valued at 7.8 billion euros. Both stores have a global vision and excel with their fast, affordable fashion. H&M is clearly in the lead In terms of the number of shops in Europe, the fashion retailer manages more than 2,200 outlets throughout
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| | | | | Small | | | | Zara adopts differentiation strategy to have a competitive advantage over the other major players in the industry. The differentiation strategy involves production of product or services, which is unique throughout the industry and because of its uniqueness the customers are willing to pay more for it. The uniqueness may be in terms of design, brand image, technology or customer service. In case of Zara, it is the fast fashion philosophy adopted by the company.
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transferred high customer utility immediately. ‘UNIQLO is aiming to added new value in clothes design and function, therefore, customers will purchase new clothes’, according to Naoki Otoma, senior Vice President and COO of UNIQLO (Petro, ‘The Future of Fashion Retailing: Part 1 – Uniqlo’, 2013). The Porter’s Value Chain assists the value creation in the organization through cost reduction or differentiation. UNIQLO’s large –format store strategy is adopted by changing shopping experiences. These changes
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Strategy of ZARA Prepared by Frank Li 090107 Jilin University---Lambton College May 13, 2013 Prepared for Program Committee Northwood University/ Jilin University---Lambton College Letter of Transmittal Room 612, Qianjin Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, 130000, P. R. China. May 13, 2013 Program Committee Northwood University/JULC 4000 Whiting Drive Midland, MI, U.S.A. 48640-2398 Dear Program Committee: Here is my report, “The Strategy of ZARA”, which
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Case study Zara 1. 1. ZARA is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia. Founded in 24 May ,1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product and get it to stores, compared to the six-month industry average, and launches around 10,000 new designs each year. Zara was described by Louis Vuitton Fashion Director Daniel Piette as "possibly the most innovative and devastating retailer in the world. 1763 stores , 78 countries
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Critically evaluate the comparative transnational effectiveness of Benetton and Zara Zara and Benetton are two of the most acknowledged clothing companies in the fast fashion industry. The different international business strategies they adopt result in different transnational effectiveness. To begin with, this essay will give a brief overview of the motivation, means and mentality of these two companies, and then compare how they sustain their competitive advantages through integration, responsiveness
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Brand positioning Focusing on 2 clothing brands “ZARA” and “H&M” ZARA Brief Introduction Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based on Arteixo, Galicia. Founded in 24 May, 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalia Mera. Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product and get it to stores, compared to the six-month industry average, and launches around 10.000 new designs each year. Zara was described by Louis Vuitton Fashin Director Daneil Piette as “possibly the most innovative
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEMORANDUM TO: Mario Schijven FROM: Yue Ma DATE: September 28th, 2015 SUBJECT: Zara’s Value Chain (Zara Case) Zara’s value chain differs from the other traditional models a lot. The design and creation rely extensively on copying fashion trends observed at the fashion shoes and at competitors’ points of sale, which based on buyers and designers alike. Value Chain Zara’s value chain is supported by each primary and secondary
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