Fashion brand Zara quietly closes dozens of stores

Zara has quietly closed dozens of stores worldwide.

The Spanish brand shuttered 60 stores between October 2024 and this October, according to parent company Inditex’s latest 2025 results report. In an earnings call about Inditex’s third-quarter results, CEO Óscar García Maceiras didn’t address the Zara closures, but noted that the brand is actually doing well.

“We are happy with the positive performance of Zara and the rest of our concept,” Maceiras said.

Inditex did not specify the locations or dates of the 60 closures. However, it did note that certain Zara locations closed to make way for Zara Man stores, the brand’s men’s store that sells clothes, shoes, and accessories. In particular, Macerias called out one such transformation in Osaka, Japan.

“Similar to other projects in different countries, the existing Zara store nearby [in Osaka] will become a standalone Zara Man store,” he said. “We continue to see many opportunities to improve our presence in the world's prime locations, as well as expanding to new cities and new territories.”

A company spokesperson told The Independent by email that the closures are part of a long-term store optimization plan to create bigger retail spaces, noting that the company is expected to increase its total store space by 5% in fiscal year 2025-2026. Additionally, Zara plans to update its stores with customer-friendly tech.

“The reasoning for this is that Zara is building unique retail spaces which allow the brand to enhance customer experience with the latest in-store technology, including assisted check-outs, assisted automated return stations for faster and more convenient returns, as well as new product display areas,” the spokesperson said.

In any case, Inditex’s sales numbers are healthy to start the fourth quarter of its 2025-2026 fiscal year. The company noted in its Q3 earnings call that in-store and online sales from all brands, including Zara, Zara Man, and Zara Home, improved 10.6% from November 1 to December 1.