At the Inditex general meeting on Tuesday, the Spanish fashion group also presented various initiatives and projects that are intended to further exhaust the growth potential.
Administrative Council leader Marta Ortega Pérez opened the meeting and emphasized the 50th anniversary of the first Zara branch in La Coruña. She described this as a milestone for the company, the fashion world and the Spanish and global industry. The revolutionary practices of Inditex would have changed retail sustainably. Ortega Pérez thanked the employees: inside of Inditex for their contribution to success. Special thanks went to José Arnau Sierra, who has been a member of the Board of Directors and Non-Executive Vice President since June 2012. He handed over his office to Roberto Cibeira, CEO of Pontegadea, who was confirmed by the Annual General Meeting as a new member of the administrative council.
Ortega Pérez recalled the beginnings of Inditex over 50 years ago in La Coruña. The courageous idea of focusing on the customer: to focus on the design, quality and closeness. It’s not just about selling clothes, but understanding people. Also in 2025 looks inditex into the future and wants to grow not only in size, but also in values, responsibility and relevance.
“We want,” summarized Marta Ortega, “that this growth makes us better and better”. The founders: inside – with their father Amancio Ortega at the top – could not have guessed that they would write history. Her focus on good work, commitment and dedication is still trend -setting. Inditex focuses on the product, the quality and needs of customers: inside. “No excuses, no abbreviations, simply do a good job,” said Ortega Pérez. This lies the future in the hands of the company.
Further growth through numerous initiatives and projects
According to Marta Ortega, CEO óscar García Maceiras spoke to the shareholders: inside. He presented the most important key figures for 2024 and highlighted the positive business development at the beginning of 2025, despite the cooling of growth.
Maceiras emphasized the success of the online channel, which for the first time achieved annual turnover of over ten billion euros in 2024. This shows the successful omnichannel strategy of Inditex. Maceiras then focused on the current financial year 2025. Despite a challenging environment, Inditex was able to start the year with sales and profit growth. This growth is to be continued. Maceiras presented various initiatives, including the new “travel mode” of Zara in Spain and France from July, the new logistics center Zaragoza II, which runs in the test operation and in August with a workforce of 250 employees: in the inside, as well as the new building for the Zara sales teams at the headquarters in Artixo. The growth of Zara and the entire Inditex group is intended to support the over 160,000 square meter facility by promoting the cooperation, creativity and integration of the teams.
“Despite the complex and uncertain location, we want to continue our positive growth course in 2025,” said Maceiras. The sales in the first quarter confirmed this trend. Inditex further invest in innovation, adaptation to customers: internal needs and the diversification of the business model. Investments of 1.8 billion euros are planned for this. In addition, there are 900 million euros from the logistics plan 2024-2025, which, among other things, finances the new logistics center in Saragossa.
Participation in the start-up Theker Robotics for ‘intelligent’ robots
In addition to the projects, Maceiras announced the participation in the Spanish start-up Theker Robotics. The company develops AI-based robot for various industries, including waste management, logistics, food and drinks, manufacturing and retail. According to Galy and Epoch Biodesign in 2024, Teker Robotics is the third start-up participation from Inditex in just over a year and the first 2025.
Maceiras explained the investments in Galy – laboratory cotton made of stem cells – and Epoch Biodesign – AI -based enzyme design for recycling processes – in 2024. Innovation is essential for sustainability. Inditex wanted to use 100 percent more sustainable raw materials by 2030. In 2024, the company reached a share of 73 percent, 39 percent of which recycled fibers. Participation in theker Robotics underlines the commitment to innovation beyond sustainability goals. The start-up develops innovative software for process automation with AI robots. Maceiras expects this technology to improve productivity and at the same time ensure the quality of the workplaces.
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