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China's aging population In terms of demographic developments, the birth control efforts of the Chinese government had considerable effects on the demographic pyramid in China. Upon closer examination of the age distribution, a clear trend of an aging population becomes visible. In order to curb the negative effects of an aging population, the Chinese government abolished the one-child policy in 2015, which had been in effect since 1979, and introduced a three-child policy in May 2021. However, many Chinese parents nowadays are reluctant to have a second or third child, as is the case in most of the developed countries in the world. The number of births in China varied in the years following the abolishment of the one-child policy, but did not increase considerably. Among the reasons most prominent for parents not having more children are the rising living costs and costs for child care, growing work pressure, a growing trend towards self-realization and individualism, and changing social behaviors.

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STRENGTHS:
-Strong global presence

-Diverse ranges of products

-Efficient supply chain for production of new ranges

-Focus on fashion innovations

WEAKNESSES:
-Not environmentally friendly

-A few lawsuits against Zara

OPPORTUNITIES:
-Expand their online presence

THREATS:
-Wars going on meaning it will effect the production of clothing

-Competitors such as the H and M groups

-Cost of materials rising

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POLITICAL - possible risks from brexit
ECONOMICAL - business impact of Covid 19
SOCIAL - protecting human rights as a social responsibility

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Technological- Zara utilizes advanced technology, such as RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tagging and real-time data analysis to optimize its supply chain.

Legal- Zara is alleging copyright infringement and other claims against Thiliko LLC. Zara accuses Thiliko LLC of replacing Zara's tags with its own and then reselling the clothes under its own brand at a large markup.

Environmental- In 2022, Zara promised to use 100% renewable energy in their own operations. In 2023 they promise to eliminate single-use plastics for customers. By 2025 they plan to introduce more sustainable 100% linen and sustainable or recycled polyester. By 2040 they promise to have zero net emissions.

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Location and Accessibility

MASSIMO DUTTI
- 4 locations across London
- Chosen store- Regent Street, London
- MD’s target audience consists of individuals from the upper middle class of society, specifically targeting consumers aged 25-45.
- Having stores across London and being widely available means that Massimo Dutti is very accessible to their target customers.
- The store location at Regent St. is extremely accessible to the general public as its close to Oxford Circus tube station.

BERSHKA
- 3 locations across London
- Chosen Location- Oxford St. London
- Very easy for customers to access due to being location closely to both Bond St. station and Tottenham Court Road station.
- Bershka has a target audience of young people aged 15-25 that have an interest in trendy fashion garments.

Overview
- Massimo Dutti and Bershka are targeting 2 completely different markets which allows the Inditex group to secure customers ranging from ages 15-45.

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Bargaining power of suppliers - very low
- The Inditex group contains 7 global brands with the largest being Zara, this means they have a high degree of control it’s suppliers due to their established relationships as well as a secure supply chain for the needed materials.
- For example, Zara outsources it’s production in areas such as Morocco, Spain, India and Portugal. Since there is a varied list of suppliers (high concentration of suppliers), their bargaining power against suppliers is very high. This is due to how the Inditex group can simply swap and/or substitute for other suppliers at a reasonable cost.
- Another example would be how Zara has in-house production facilities which also reduces the dependency on suppliers.

Bargaining power of customers - moderate
- Customers have what’s called indirect bargaining power that forces brands within the Inditex group such as Zara to be innovative and differentiate themselves in order to retain and attract new customers.
- Since the Inditex group is made up of varying brands with different price points, the concentration of buyers aren’t all in one specific market, therefore meaning that there are varying levels of bargaining power.

Threat of new entrants + Threat of substitute products + Competitive rivalry - moderate to high
- Here I have grouped these 3 headings under one as they all link together.
- To start, the Inditex group face lots of competition with retailing brands such as the H&M Group and GAP.
- The fast fashion market is extremely competitive and is continually expanding.
- The fast fashion market was worth $122.98 bn in 2023
HOWEVER
- Zara’s estimated revenue for 2024 is predicted to be €32.6 bn compared to H&M’s predicted revenue of €20.28 bn.

- Customer and brand loyalty also comes into play, for example, Zara is implementing a vertical integration approach into the supply chain model to consistently roll out new and trendy a fashion  customers, this will increase customer satisfaction.
- Finally, competition within the fast fashion industry is ‘cut-throat’ and rival are committed with their differentiated offerings and unique value proposition.

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INDITEX

ZARA: Zara is one of the worlds largest international fashion companies.
Information found on Forbes: The clothing retailer has more nearly 3,000 stores, including its kids and home stores. It has stores in 96 countries and is the flagship brand of the Inditex Group. Zara is renowned for its ability to develop a new product and get it to stores within two weeks, while other retailers take six months.

MASSIMO DUTTI: Massimo Dutti was brought out by inditex in 1991.
Business of fashion: Massimo Dutti combines basic and contemporary styles, made with the latest generation fabrics, but always practical, pleasant and quality. Discreet textures, 100% natural fabrics and innovative mixtures that offer as a result an impeccable image with the maximum comfort.

BERSHKA:Bershka was born in 1998 as a new brand of the Inditex Group.
Info found on inditex website:
NET SALES

2,012

STORES

1,081

NET OPENINGS

37

MARKETS

71

ONLINE MARKETS

32

STRADIVARIUS:
Stradivarius is a fashion brand that brings the latest trends in clothing and accessories to the street.
Drapers states: Stradivarius may not be a household name in Britain but the Spanish women’s casualwear brand is hoping that will change following the opening of its first UK store.

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Promoting gender equality, empowering women and senior citizens, and undertaking measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups. e. Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water.

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The biggest fast fashion group in the world, operates over 7,200 stores in 93 markets worldwide. The company's flagship brand is Zara, but it also owns a number of other brands such as Zara Home, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Stradivarius and Lefties. They started in 1963 by amancico ortega and then in 1975 Zara was opned in Spain which then led to Zara going global and expanding Inditex to pull & bear, BERSHKA etc.

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CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility is by definition responsible for ensuring sustainable development by delivering economic, environmental, and social parity for all stakeholders.

CSR in the fashion industry has never been more active than today. Compared to any time in the past, consumers now want their brands to be more socially responsible. A 2015 Global CSR study found that around 90% of consumers are likely to boycott a company if poor business practices are used. The study also reported that more than 90% of consumers want their brands to operate more responsibly towards the environment to ensure sustainability. This has brought about newer heights in CSR campaigns by big brands.

Not long ago, CSR in the fashion industry used to be confined to workers' rights and work environment-related activities at best. The term has taken a broader shape today, Consumer demand has replaced the mere activities that were meant to comply with the policy only. Today, CSR does more than policy compliance, involving actions like - waste reduction, environmental awareness campaigns, and focusing on organic product materials – all in all, keeping sustainability ahead of anything.

One of the core responsibilities of CSR is reaching proper information to the consumers regarding their product, production, and brand activities. As essential as it is for a company, strategic communication can have a profound influence on a brand’s growth, both by revenue and public perception. Digital tools have enabled the brands to showcase precisely what they are doing, and how their actions are bringing a positive change, in the most transparent possible way. And transparency is something consumers always seek from a company. Social media being one of the most powerful tools of the digital age, spreading CSR activities and news on social media can be efficient. PR practitioners are now much more empowered to spread their message to a much broader audience with these tools.

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Ralph Lauren is getting serious about circularity. To get there, the American brand plans to build better products that last longer and pilot new “recirculation” programmes to keep them living on, from resale and repair to recycling and rental.

First, Ralph Lauren is committing to designing products according to self-defined circular principles, which include improving five iconic products to become Cradle to Cradle certified; amping up its use of recycled cotton; and investing in scaling regenerative practices, including the US Regenerative Cotton Fund and natural fibre recycling startup Natural Fiber Welding. The fresh commitments have a 2030 deadline, with significant progress to be made by 2025.

On this front, the brand has chosen five iconic styles to rework so they can be certified by Cradle to Cradle. The first is its purple label cashmere sweater, whose label is now an organic cream cotton instead of its signature purple polyester — just one of the changes necessary to achieve certification. It will be available to purchase later this year, and customers will have the option of “recirculating” it through Ralph Lauren’s new cashmere recycling programme.