Fashion brand Zara quietly closed dozens of stores

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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Zara has quietly closed dozens of stores around the world.

The Spanish brand is closing 60 stores between October 2024 and this October, according to the latest from parent company Inditex 2025 result reportin one earning call out Regarding Inditex’s third quarter results, CEO Oscar García Maceiras did not address Zara Concluding, but noted that the brand is performing really well.

“We are pleased with the positive performance of Zara and the rest of our concept,” Maceiras said.

Inditex did not specify the locations of the 60 stores or explain why it closed them. However, it was noted that some Zara locations were closed to make way for Zara Man stores, the brand’s men’s stores that sell clothing, shoes and accessories. In particular, Macarias called for a similar change in Osaka, Japan.

“Similar to other projects in different countries, the existing Zara store nearby [in Osaka] will become a standalone Zara Man store,” he said. “We see many opportunities to improve our presence in key locations around the world, as well as expand into new cities and new regions.”

The famous Spanish fast-fashion brand Zara recently closed 60 stores

The famous Spanish fast-fashion brand Zara recently closed 60 stores ,PA Archive,

Although Inditex did not give any reason for the closure, the move comes amid a growing movement against fast-fashion retail due to its impact on the environment.

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Consulting and research firm McKinsey noted Fast fashion creates a significant amount of waste, with the equivalent of three out of every five clothes ending up in landfill or incinerated. collides with sustainability Concern among young consumers, the firm said.

“The real costs of fast fashion are coming into focus, especially for millennials and Gen Zers,” McKinsey said. “Young people are becoming more conscious of sustainability in relation to their consumption. They are also well aware that the fashion industry is a major contributor to global warming.”

In any case, Inditex’s sales numbers are healthy to start the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In-store and online sales across all brands, including Zara, Zara Man and Zara Home, improved 10.6% from November 1 to December 1, the company reported in its Q3 earnings call.

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