Articles by Jaime Martinez
Record margin and 106 fewer stores: other key takeaways from Inditex's first quarter
Madrid – Following the presentation on Wednesday of Inditex's accounts for the first quarter of 2026, we now look beyond the record-breaking sales and profits. This analysis aims to understand exactly how the company has performed at the start of this financial year. The owner of Zara has begun the new fiscal year with a widespread improvement...
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Spanish startup Flipflow closes a three million euro funding round backed by Puig and Mango
Madrid – Valencia-based startup Flipflow, a market analytics firm specialising in the retail sector, announced this week that it has successfully completed a three million euro funding round. This injection of funds will allow the company to accelerate the technological development of its solutions for the retail industry and its international...
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Inditex calls annual general meeting for July 7
Madrid – Following the publication of its first quarter 2026 results, Inditex has called its investors to the 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, July 7. During the meeting, the appointment of José Ignacio Goirigolzarri Tellaeche as a new independent director on the Inditex Board of Directors will be proposed. Goirigolzarri is...
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Inditex reports best first quarter in its history with sales of 8.75 billion euros
Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Inditex group reported its results for the first quarter of 2026 earlier today. The company, which owns chains such as Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti, completed the three-month period from February 1 to April 30 by recording its best first-quarter results in its history. According to information submitted...
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Spanish AI platform Modelia closes 1.2 million dollar funding round to scale operations
Madrid – Modelia, the Spanish international business-to-business (B2B) platform specialising in AI-generated image creation and management for the fashion industry, has announced the successful completion of a 1.2 million dollar seed funding round. The capital will be used to drive and further scale its operations, with the US currently standing...
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On reveals its strategic plan for Spain
Madrid – On Running, or simply On for true sports enthusiasts, celebrated the final of its ‘On Squad Race’ initiative in Barcelona this past weekend, featuring teams from France, Italy and Spain. The relay competition has been promoted globally by the brand. FashionUnited had the privilege of participating first-hand, an experience that provided...
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Marisa Berenson creates a collection for Zara: from Schiaparelli pink to swimwear and jewelled dresses
Madrid – Zara has announced the upcoming launch of a capsule collection designed with the renowned New York actress, model and socialite Marisa Berenson, generating considerable anticipation and surprise. She is one of the most recognised figures in the fashion and film worlds of the 70s. After many years as a regular collaborator with Inditex's...
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Puig to present its new strategic plan on October 28
Madrid – In one of the week's major business stories, Puig held its 2026 Annual General Meeting last Friday, May 29. The meeting proceeded as planned, with shareholders approving every item on the agenda. These items ranged from the approval of the group's financial and non-financial statements for the 2025 financial year to the renewal of its...
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Marta Ortega, surprise guest at Bad Bunny's 'La Casita' in Madrid
Madrid – Clearing up any lingering doubts about the strategic nature of the collaboration between Inditex and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, Marta Ortega was spotted among the 'VIP' guests at the artist's first concert in Madrid this Saturday, May 30. The partnership is an attempt to reactivate the flagging growth of Zara, its main fashion...
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TK Maxx strengthens its Spanish presence with its first store in Madrid
Madrid – Following the announcement by the retail company's management earlier this month, and as reported by FashionUnited, the new TK Maxx store in Spain opened its doors this Thursday, May 28. This is the chain's second store in the country and the first within the Community of Madrid. With a retail space of 1,621 square metres distributed...
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