By Corina Pons and Helen Reid MADRID (Reuters) -Zara owner Inditex posted a rare miss on quarterly sales and profit on Wednesday, although the world's biggest listed fast-fashion retailer said the holiday shopping season had got off to a good start.

Inditex reported an increase in sales at the start of its final quarter, helped by its autumn and winter collections and against a backdrop of intense competition in the fashion industry.

The Spanish group, whose other brands include Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Bershka, reported a profit after tax of 1.68 billion euros ($1.77 billion) for the third quarter, up six percent from the s

By Corina Pons and Helen Reid MADRID (Reuters) -Zara owner Inditex posted a rare miss on third-quarter sales on Wednesday but the world's biggest listed fast-fashion retailer said the holiday shopping season had got off to a good start.

INDITEX, the owner of Zara, reported slower sales growth at the outset of the crucial holiday shopping season. Read more at The Business Times.

Zara owner Inditex has reported a strong start to festive trading, as sales and profits soared over the year. The Spanish fashion giant reported that sales jumped 9% in the six weeks to December 9, 2024, as Inditex’s suite of brands continued to draw in shoppers even as other apparel brands struggled.

Zara owner Inditex has reported strong trading over the start of the Christmas season, with revenues 9% in the six weeks to December 9 as the world's biggest fast-fashion retailer kept drawing in shoppers even as rivals struggled.

Zara owner Inditex reported a robust performance for the first nine months of 2024, with sales rising 7.1% to €27.4bn (£23.4bn), driven by strong demand for its fashion collections across all brands.

Inditex SA said its crucial holiday shopping season is off to a good start with rising sales in recent weeks as people stock up on presents and going-out outfits.