Organisation: Bershka

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<p>The new capex plan comes after Inditex’s operating profit, up 29% to €5.5bn in the year through January, missed expectations. Picture: Collins</p>

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Zara owner in surprise decision to invest big despite cost-of-living crisis

Shares in the operator of the Zara and Bershka chains fell as much as 3.6% on Tuesday after the retailer said it planned to invest €1.6bn in stores and warehouse expansion

business

Zara to close 1,200 stores worldwide

fashion and beauty

Fashion: Don't sweat it!

business

Margins at Zara fashion owner, Inditex, hit by euro

business

Whitewater Shopping Centre in Kildare bought for €180m

business

Better-than-expected quarterly figures for Zara

Street trend: Robin Sibbs, Cork

Name: Robin Sibbs

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

New lettings at Mahon Point reflect positive Cork City retail outlook

AS agents Savills predict that 2015 will be the best year for retail in Cork since the downturn began in 2008, and witha number of tenant deals and relocations completed along Patrick’s Street (including SuperDry into the Moderne), a 75,000 sq ft site is now on the market for €6m at Grand Parade/Patrick Street: and retail deals are also flowing at suburban Mahon Point Shopping Centre for its owners, Deka.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

7 of the cutest leather backpacks we want right now

The humble backpack is, um, back. No longer reserved for school children or hiking, a small leather backpack is a great addition to a casual outfit without having to drag along a handbag.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

Street trend: Katie O’Donoghue (Miss Cork 2014)

Age: 20

Sun, 11 May, 2014

Expansion costs slow Zara profits

The Spanish owner of high street fashion chain Zara saw annual profits growth grind to a halt as it revamped flagship stores and expanded its global reach.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

Gates back on top of ‘Forbes’ billionaire list

The surging price of Microsoft shares returned US tech tycoon Bill Gates back to the top of Forbes’ world’s billionaires list, with his $76bn (€55bn) beating Mexico’s Carlos Slim’s $72bn.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2014

Street Trend: Rosie and Donna

We meet Donna Ngai, 24, from Cork and Rosie O'Reilly, 33, from Dublin.

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Street Trend: Sinead and Karen

Name: Sinead Darcy-Bewick

Sun, 10 Mar, 2013

Strend Trend: Klaudia & Chrissy

Name: Klaudia Karasinska

Sun, 24 Feb, 2013

Street Trend: Tomas Quinn

Name: Tomas Quinn

Sun, 27 Jan, 2013

Profits up 32% for Zara owner

The world’s largest clothing retailer, Zara owner Inditex, posted a 32% jump in first-half year profit yesterday, taking market share in its home market Spain and grabbing new customers online and in emerging markets.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Street Trend: Leah Hegarty and Edwina Barrett

This week street trend meets Leah Hegarty from Kinsale and Edwina Barrett from Listowel.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Today, model and Miss Cork 2010, Mairead O’Farrell, talks to us about what she’s wearing

A sleeveless fur coat, dress and leggings — all from Bershka, with a Marc Jacobs bag and Penneys knee-high boots.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Zara owner eyes further expansion

The owner of the Zara and Massimo Dutti fashion chains today said annual profits rose 5% after it opened another 343 stores in the year.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2010

Clothing retailer lifted by expansion plan

The owner of clothing retailer Zara today posted a 25% jump in profits after a year of intensive global expansion.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2007

Zara boss £1.5bn richer after flotation

Spanish fashion chain Zara saw shares soar on its first day as a quoted company, making its founder Amancio Ortega one of Spain's richest men.

Thu, 24 May, 2001