Zara is a Spanish fast fashion retailer known for its rapid production cycles that allow it to react quickly to new fashion trends. It has over 2000 stores globally and produces around 450 million items per year through a vertically integrated supply chain model. Key aspects of Zara's business model include small production runs that can be turned around in 2-3 weeks, frequent communication between stores and designers, and a highly responsive supply chain that can deliver new shipments globally within 24-48 hours. This approach allows Zara to offer new fashion items to customers much faster than competitors and keep inventory turnover high.
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Zara : Fast Fashion
1. ZARA : FAST FASHION
Presented By:
Avinash Shaw
Mohit Chandra
Prabhat Gupta
Sumeet Agarwal
Sumona Goash
2. AGENDA
Company Overview
Zara Business Model
Key Success Factors
SWOT Analysis
Competitors Analysis
Conclusion
3. COMPANY OVERVIEW
About Zara
• Subsidiary of
Intidex
• Founded in 1975
by Amancia Ortega
and Rosalia mera
• Manufacturing and
retailing of clothing
& accessories
• Controls the supply
chain, design,
manufacturing and
distribution of all
products worldwide
Size & Location
• Zara has over 2000
stores strategically
located in leading
cities across 88
countries
• Produces
approximately 450
million items each
year
• Creative team of
200 designers
produce around
18,000 different
designs each year
Mission & Vision
• Focus on variability
and uniqueness of
the products
• Enhancing
customers
satisfaction by
providing on time
delivery in terms of
quality and value
• Eliminate waste by
being in the right
place at right time
4. ZARA INDIA
Inditex and Tata Group joint venture
First Store was opened in Mumbai in 2010
18 outlets presently (Avg. sales 47 Cr per store)
First brand to cross 100 million sales mark
5. BUSINESS MODEL
Conventional Business Model Zara’s Business Model
Supply Chain Reliant on outsourcing production Highly responsive, vertically
integrated supply chain
Time to Market High due to outsourcing. Industry avg. is 6
months
Lead time for new products
launches are approx. 2-3 weeks
Marketing Ads primarily for range & assortments and
various discounts offers
Ads only for yearly sales and to
announces of new stores
Design Teams Design conceptualized by small elite team.
Common for all segments
Dedicated teams for different
segments
Product Life
Span
Long life span because new products launch
per year stood approx. 2000-4000
Short life span because of more
product launches. On avg. 11K
yearly
Sales Forecast It is forecasted before arrival of new
sessions
Not done due to flexible response
time and supply chain
IT Spending 2% of revenue as IT applications are
outsourced by vendors
0.5% of revenue due to in-house
applications development
6. SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY
Responsive supply chain and logistics:
Provides shipments globally within 24-48 hours
Vertical integration:
Toyoto helped Zara to install JIT systems in its Spain factories
to make their process even more smoother
Communication:
High communication from stores to headquarters means lower
inventories and shipments of correct merchandising
Fast inventory turnover:
Small batches of merchandising can turnout products in as
little as 2 weeks
7. RETAILING
Cost Leader: Low price in sophisticated stores in prime
location
Location: The stores are located in highly visible
locations Zara invest in prime locations, including the
premier shopping streets and upscale shopping centres
Display window: Attract shopper inside and allow them
to see the type of garment offered.
8. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Utilizing the advantage of geographical condition
Vertical integrated distribution strategy
Production in small quantities, Scarce supply
Just-in-time manufacturing system
Frequent change in store layout
9. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
• High Brand Value
• Strong Distribution channel
• Vertically integrated (operation
,manufacturing)
• low cost with most innovative and
fashionable designs
Weakness
• Low advertisement
• Centralize Distribution system
• Ecommerce Visibility
Opportunities
• Growing branded apparel
market
• Expand in new segments
• Online marketing and E-
tailing
Threats
• Primary Challenge is high
quality retail spaces
• Local and Global
Competitors
• Large amount of consumers
are switching to different
brands
10. COMPETITORS ANALYSIS
Product
Male, Female,
Kids
Male, Female
Male, Female,
Kids
Production
Outsourced Outsourced
60% in house
40% outsourced
Turn around time 56 days 56 days 2-3 weeks
Net Margins 9.6% 7.07% 10.47%
Global Share 1.6% 1.2% 1.4%
Price Value for Money Expensive Expensive
11. CONCLUSION
Responsive supply and logistics, vertical
integration, communication and fast inventory
turnover are some of Zara’s most unique and
effective strategies
Having a centralized distribution and JIT production
schedule creates more efficient process
High investment into technology enables Zara to
operate the way they want