Zara Owner Inditex's Sales Slow in Early Weeks of First Quarter
Zara-owner Inditex SA's sales were off to a slower start in the first quarter of 2025, showing it's become harder to sustain the growth rates of the post-pandemic shopping-spree years.
Sales in constant currency in the five weeks to March 10 grew 4%, less than the 10.5% for all of 2024, the Arteixo, Spain-based retailer said on Wednesday.
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