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What to expect in UK fashion retail in 2026: Store closures, expansions, and new entries

The UK retail market navigated a turbulent 2025. This dynamic year saw some brands abandon their brick-and-mortar presence, while others embraced new opportunities. The shifting landscape is set to continue into the new year, with a wave of store closures, expansions, and fresh market entries expected to shake things up. Here is a breakdown of...

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Bershka to open first US stores in 2026 as Inditex deepens American push

Inditex has confirmed that Bershka will open its first physical stores in the US in 2026, marking a significant step in the group’s long-term expansion strategy in the market. The announcement was made alongside the presentation of Inditex’s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The launch will make Bershka the third Inditex brand...

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Inditex strengthens its low-cost brand: Lefties to arrive in the UK in 2026

Lefties, the youngest chain in the Inditex (ITX) group, is finalising its entry into the British market with a growth plan that combines brand repositioning; product diversification; and an ambitious international rollout. The move marks a decisive step in the brand's transformation. It has evolved from being a Zara outlet channel to...

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Inditex relaunches Lefties in France

Madrid – While the precise financial contribution of Lefties to Inditex's overall business model remains largely undisclosed, the brand is increasingly assuming a prominent and public role within the group's growth strategies. This was underscored during the recent Inditex general shareholders' meeting, where the imminent relaunch of Lefties in...

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Inditex plans Lefties brand expansion to compete with fast fashion rivals

Zara owner Inditex is believed to be setting about on a major expansion plan for its low-priced label Lefties in a bid to bulk up against competition from fast fashion rivals. Lefties is understood to be a key part of the Spanish fashion conglomerate’s strategy to bolster its budget ranges, according to Reuters, which said that the brand’s...

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Inditex budget brand Lefties makes online debut

Zara owner Inditex has launched its budget brand Lefties online for the first time. The brand, which sells clothes for women, men, kids and babies, will initially be available only for online shoppers in Spain and Portugal, with all its collections made available online in both markets. Lefties currently has brick-and-mortar stores in nine...

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Could Lefties from Inditex take on H&M and Primark in 2017?

Lefties - the lesser known and advertised sister-brand of Zara from the famed Inditex stable is ready to go head to head with popular fast-fashion brands like H&M and Primark in the New Year. Founded in Spain in an outlet format, today the brand operates approximately 134 stores. Now Lefties is getting ready for global expansion as last December...