Articles by Jaime Martinez
Javier López appointed new CEO of Decathlon
Sportswear multinational Decathlon has restructured its leadership, appointing Spaniard Javier López as the company's new CEO. This appointment follows Julien Leclercq's naming as Chairman of the Decathlon Group last February. With a 26-year trajectory within the sportswear company, Javier López has held the position of Global Chief Value Chain...
People27 Mar 2025
Tous surpasses 500 million euros in annual sales in 2024
Madrid – The jewellers Tous have just reported their financial results at the close of their latest financial year in 2024. This was the first year that the company concluded under the implementation of its new strategic “GEM” plan. This plan has proven to be a real game-changer, given the outstanding performance achieved, surpassing the 500...
BusinessMember25 Mar 2025
Spanish Group Mayoral closes 2024 with a -7.5 percent sales decrease
Madrid – Spanish multinational textile group Mayoral, parent company of the children's, men's, and women's fashion brands Mayoral, Abel&Lula, Boston, and Hug&Clau, has released its key financial indicators for fiscal year 2024. The Malaga-based company reported a 7.5 percent decrease in sales. According to information provided by the company's...
BusinessMember25 Mar 2025
Zara launches flagship store model in China: first vending machines and Zacaffè in Asia
Spanish apparel giant Inditex has reaffirmed its commitment to China as a key market for future growth. Zara, the group's flagship brand, recently unveiled a new flagship store in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province. This new location showcases latest store concept, featuring the brand's first apparel vending machines and Asia's first...
RetailFeatured25 Mar 2025
Zara Streaming expands to the West with Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber
Zara is set to debut the second episode of its live shopping format, Zara Streaming, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9:00 PM (Central European Standard Time). After a successful first episode in September 2024, the show will once again feature supermodels Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber as hosts, guiding viewers through a curated...
Retail24 Mar 2025
New era for Loewe: What the Proenza Schouler duo brings to the brand
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of New York-based luxury fashion house Proenza Schouler, are taking over the creative reins of Loewe. The Spanish luxury brand is already finding new creative captains a week after Jonathan Anderson announced his departure. What can we expect from McCollough and Hernandez for Loewe? McCollough...
People|BACKGROUND 24 Mar 2025
Bimba y Lola closes 2024 with sales of 234 million euros
Madrid – Spanish fashion brand Bimba y Lola has reported its performance for the full year 2024. The financial year, which ended on February 28, saw the company, founded by sisters Uxía and María Domínguez, grow by 3 percent, driven by online sales. According to the fashion firm's management, Bimba y Lola closed 2024 with total sales of 234...
BusinessMember19 Mar 2025
Jonathan Anderson: The craftsmanship devotee who shook up and revived Loewe
Madrid – In a major announcement, Jonathan Anderson’s departure from the creative direction of Loewe has been confirmed. He took on the role in 2013, and now, 11 years later, he will pass the baton to a new design lead, who is yet to be confirmed. Anderson successfully renovated and revitalised the legacy of the historic Madrid-based fashion...
People|In Depth Featured18 Mar 2025
Jonathan Anderson departs from creative directorship at Loewe
Following persistent rumours that have been gathering momentum in recent months, Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has announced his departure from the creative directorship at Spanish fashion house Loewe. He had held the position for the past 11 and a half years, during which time he completely revitalised the aura, essence, and...
PeopleFeatured17 Mar 2025
Inditex to open first stores in Iraq in 2025
Inditex is adding a new market and will be present in a total of 215 countries by the end of 2025, with the opening of its first stores in Iraq. This was announced by the chief executive officer of Zara's parent company, Óscar García Maceiras, coinciding with the presentation of the company's annual results recorded during its last full year of...
Retail13 Mar 2025