After years of riding a post-pandemic boom, Zara owner Inditex SA is showing signs of coming back to Earth. Sales of the world’s largest listed clothing retailer were off to a slower start in 2025, rising just 4% in the five weeks to March 10 on a constant-currency basis compared with 10.

Shares in Zara owner Inditex fell 7 per cent on Wednesday after the world’s biggest fashion retailer said sales growth had started to slow. Inditex alarmed investors after results showed sales rose 4 per cent in the past five weeks,

STORY: Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday (March 12) reported a slower start to its first quarter beginning February 1.It raises questions around its ability to keep building on rapid recent growth.And sent its shares down more than 8% in morning trade.