Zara news and trends

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
Retail // September 11, 2024

Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the end of October, parent company Inditex announced in its half-year earnings report Wednesday (Sept. 11). The company first introduced...

PYMNTS Data Shows Married Parents Driving Retail Trends
Retail // July 24, 2024

Married parents are emerging as the leading demographic for apparel retailers, demonstrating a preference for clothing and accessories purchases compared to other household types, and merchants are adapting accordingly. By the Numbers  “The Last Transaction: Family Spending Habits Reveal Merchant Opportunities in Retail and Travel,”...

1 in 4 Consumers Want to Be Entertained While Shopping
Retail // July 10, 2024

With consumers growing accustomed to the constant stimulation of digital multitasking, many shoppers are finding that the act of purchasing is not enough to keep them entertained. By the Numbers The “How Connected Devices Enable Multitasking Among Digital-First Consumers” edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence “How...

Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms
Retail // June 13, 2024

As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. The company has raised prices on a third of its core products, a strategy likely to increase revenues before its initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Thursday (June 13), citing an analysis...

Interviews & Exclusives
Zara and Amazon Lead Livestream Shoppable Content Expansion

June 04, 2024
As consumers around the world look for more engaging purchasing experiences, livestream shopping is expanding internationally. Zara, for instance, is reportedly expanding its live shopping to the United States, United Kingdom and Europe after seeing a sales increase from its streams in China. In April, Amazon launched an Amazon Live streaming channel on its Prime […]

Macy’s and Zara’s Moves Show Value of Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers 

March 05, 2024
Two reports from opposite sides of the globe confirmed that in-store and online shopping are intertwined at their best, and retailers need to offer seamless shopping experiences to deliver the...

Uniqlo Holds Onto Bargain Couture as H&M Tries on New Look for Shoppers

January 02, 2024
Uniqlo wants to grow by selling good-quality apparel at affordable prices. That’s the stance the Japanese retailer is taking when it comes to securing its spot in the world of...

As H&M Pivots to New Spenders, What Will Mango Do?

December 27, 2023
As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying...

Quick Reads
Covision Media Raises $5.4 Million for 3D Scanners Used in eCommerce

March 31, 2025
Covision Media raised €5 million (about $5.4 million) in a funding round to continue developing its technology for 3D scanning and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered 3D content creation. With the new funding, the company will enter its “next phase,” Covision Media said in a Monday (March 31) post on LinkedIn. Covision Media’s 3D scanners can automatically […]

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US

September 11, 2024
Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the...

Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms

June 13, 2024
As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. The company has raised prices on a third of its core products, a strategy likely to increase...

Zara Bringing Fast Fashion Live Shopping Shows to the US

June 03, 2024
Zara is reportedly bringing its live-shopping broadcasts — already popular in China — to the U.S. The fast fashion brand is aiming for new ways to attract shoppers as sales...