Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Abstract The case describes a discussion Zara Executives are having whether to update or to keep the current IT equipment of its stores. It goes into detail how the company works and that speed and adaptability are its key objectives. Finally the advantages of both options are shown, leaving it to the reader to decide which option is the best. Company Zara, based in La Coruna, Spain, was found in 1963. Since 1958 they are part of Inditex, a Holding Company atop several
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Individual Assignment 1 Zara: Fast Fashion 1. + 2. Zara’s business and operating model is focused on speed and the need for fast fashion, I think a word that would classify it is mass customisation. It is targeted at young fashion and price conscious urban dwellers and is built on a vertically integrated system focussed on demand and supply. Zara is constantly updating its design and production base to deliver exactly what the client wants based on their buying habits and the latest trends
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to the demands of their customers as quickly as possible. Zara’s current target customers are young fashion conscious city dwellers. Historically this demographic of customers are hard to reliably forecast there tastes. Zara has found that their taste in clothes change rapidly and they have manufactured there clothing with the idea that they are only being warn at most of ten (10) times. Zara has a decentralized decision making model. The managers in each regional stores, throughout the company
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Executive Summary Zara has relied on Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s) and Point of Sales (POS) terminal operating on Microsoft DOS which are not linked to the headquarters or other stores for its daily transactions. Although, the system has proved to be stable and reliable over time, it has become obsolete and cannot be supported by the providers. I recommend that the company invest on a new system like Windows, UNIX or Linux operating system which will enhance connectivity and flexibility
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efficiency? Note that while the electronic version of Exhibit 6 automates some of the comparisons, you will probably want to dig further into them. Background: Inditex is an international fashion retailer that designed, manufactured and sold apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children through Zara and other five chains around the world. The six retailing chains were organized as separate business units within an overall structure that also included six business support areas and
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Case: “Zara: IT for Fast Fashion” Issue Zara, the flagship chain of Spanish based holding company Inditex, has grown to great prominence in the international retail fashion industry. It has done so by advantage in recognizing and responding to changing fashion. Recognizing and quickly responding to the changes in fashion trends is largely achieved through a collaborative system of store managers and mid-management level commercials. The exponential growth of Zara has been upon the backbone of
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Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Case Alternatives |ISSUE |PRO |CON |ALTERNATIVE | |POS System – Upgrading |1) Avoid future issue, such as|1) Cost lot of money and time |1) Purchase extra terminal to avoid | | |software can not work with |to do the new system |software and hardware issue for now; | |
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ZARA :IT FOR FAST FASHION CASE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I would highly recommend a company like Zara to adopt new windows/ Linux based operating system. Skyscrapers are not built on weak foundations and in this case, everyday, the company is achieving new heights. Their SCM is fast and flawless, but if the terminal vendor changes it's machine design and makes it incompatible
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ZARA :IT FOR FAST FASHION CASE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I would highly recommend a company like Zara to adopt new windows/ Linux based operating system. Skyscrapers are not built on weak foundations and in this case, everyday, the company is achieving new heights. Their SCM is fast and flawless, but if the terminal vendor changes it's machine design and makes it incompatible
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| ▪ Muhammad Rashedur Rahman (25-034) Zara Introduction: Zara is a spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, The world's largest apparel retailer, the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and Bershka. Operations
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