2. Zara 21st Century Task Force:
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Value Chain Expand Global Market
- No inventory - Decentralization
Operational Efficiency Intensify Franchise
- Vertical integration - Conditional integration
Culture Culture
- Open communication - Spread innovation
- 20th - - 21st -
3. Analysis Current System SWOT
S W
Overdependence on the
Vertically integrated European market
Short turnaround period Low cost competitiveness
Strategic initiatives to expand
international presence Local/Global Competitors
Positive outlook for Asia- Economic slowdown in Euro
Pacific apparel retail market
O T
4. New Operating Model
Spain HQ Vietnam Branch
From Sourcing to Sale Same organization
Planning - In-house & sub-contracting manufacture
Marketing for trendy garments
- create quality control organization
Design
Sourcing Sourcing
Mfg Mfg Only Trendy
Distribution Distribution
Sales Sales
5. New Operating Model Supply management
Local Supplier @Vietnam
Low Cost Fabric (China / Vietnam)
Material transportation fee ↓
Quality
In-house Dyeing system
Producing Equipments, Dye, etc from H.Q.
*. Quality Management Team to Fabric/Assembling (like HQ)
Local Garment
Supplier Fabric In-House Manufacture pieces
Out-
Dyeing Cutting Assembly sourced
H.Q. Dye Sewn &
Assembled
< Vietnam >
6. New Operating Model Manufacture/Logistics
Manufacture at Asia
Closer to the Asian Retailer & Quick Response – Geographical advantage
Lower cost garments – Low labor cost & transportation fee
Simplify Logistics @ Europe / Asia
Europe & East America @Spain
Pacific region (Asia, West America) @Vietnam
Trendy & Basic
Trendy
Basic
Manufacture Plants
Distribution Center
Retails
7. New Operating Model
Future Expansion
Establish New Base Camp for Southern Hemisphere
Where? Chile
What? Manufacturing, and distribution center
Why? Lower labor cost, politically stable, pacific cost
When? 2 years later
How? Following the Vietnam system Brand Turnover Area
Pull & Bear 161 154
Strategy to implement ZARA system to Sister Brands
Massimo 184 182
Integrate manufacturing, distribution system
Bershka 125 347
Increase hypermarket & department store sales
Create & operate Inditex shop Stadi 67 212
Implement Zero inventory strategy ZARA 2,422 908
8. Operational Enhancement
Conditional Disintegration
New Policy for New Market
Adopt franchise policy for Asian market
Maintaining Cultural Value
Reinforce education system for franchise owner
Free communication channel between local production manager & HQ
HQ
Edu/Design Edu.
Feedback Trend
Feedback
VB FO
Goods
9. Summary – Asian/Pacific market
• Localized Plants (Trendy) & Logistics
Model • Market coverage : Asia / Pacific (west USA)
• Secure raw Material
Benefit • Lower cost Manufacture & Distribution
• Access easily “Market Trend” @Asia
Concern • Franchise : keep culture & reinforce communication