Zara opens 1st homewares store in Australia, plans more
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First it was fashion and now it’s homewares for the fashion conscious with the opening of Zara Home at the Highpoint shopping centre in Melbourne.
It’s the first homewares store by the Spanish group Inditex – the owner of the Zara label – in Australia but more are planned. There are suggestions the Macquarie Centre in Sydney will be considered for its first NSW site.
Zara, which is the biggest fast-fashion retailer in the world, has offered homewares in other countries, as does its rival and second-biggest global retailer, Swedish H&M.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company owns the Zara label and operates Zara Home stores?
Which company owns the Zara label and operates Zara Home stores?
The Spanish group Inditex is the owner of the Zara label. It is this company that has opened the first Zara Home store in Australia and plans to open more in the future.
Q.Where has the first Zara Home store in Australia opened?
Where has the first Zara Home store in Australia opened?
The first Zara Home store in Australia has opened in Melbourne. It is located specifically within the Highpoint shopping centre, offering homewares for the fashion-conscious consumer.
Q.Which specific location is being considered for Zara Home's first NSW site?
Which specific location is being considered for Zara Home's first NSW site?
There are suggestions that the Macquarie Centre in Sydney will be considered for Zara Home's first New South Wales site. This would mark their expansion beyond Victoria in Australia.
Q.Has Zara offered homewares in any other countries before opening in Australia?
Has Zara offered homewares in any other countries before opening in Australia?
Yes, Zara has offered homewares in other countries prior to its Australian debut. This global presence in homewares is similar to its rival, Swedish retailer H&M, which also offers such products.
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