Inditex

• Hugo Boss Plans Zara Therapy to Stop Missing Fashion Trends

  Company to focus on consumer trends by speeding up production, personalizing clothes more and boosting e-commerce.

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  Zara Fires French Employees for Barring Woman Wearing Headscarf

  Zara fired two employees from a French store today after social media outrage over a woman being denied entry for wearing a Muslim headscarf.

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  H&M to open first store in India in 2014

  H&M, which said last year it plans to spend around 100 million euros on an initial 50 stores in India, received final approval in December from the Indian government to invest in the country.

• Zara owner to sell Massimo Dutti products in India

  The government on Friday approved a proposal by Spain's Inditex S.A., the world's largest clothing retailer and the owner of the Zara brand, to sell its Massimo Dutti line of clothing, apparel, footwear and other products.

• H&M prepares $130 million drive to crack Indian market

  Hennes & Mauritz plans to spend around 100 million euros ($130 million) on an initial 50 stores in India, hoping a growing population and rising incomes in Asia's third-largest economy will fuel demand for its fast-changing fashions.

• Zara can set up Massimo Dutti brand stores: DIPP

  The application of the Netherlands-based company was earlier rejected as it violated a FDI rule which required the investor to own the brand it proposed to bring to the country.

• Tommy Hillfiger, Damiani among global retailers to apply for 51% control of India ops

  Many of these retailers are already present in India via licensing and joint-venture partnerships with Indian retailers.

• Indian govt rejects Zara owner's plans to sell Massimo brand clothing

  The government rejected a plan by Spain's Inditex S.A., the world's largest clothing retailer, to sell Massimo Dutti apparel in India.

• Govt seen relaxing rules to keep IKEA from packing up

  IKEA has said it will need at least 10 years to fully comply with India's new sourcing requirements.