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Marks & Spencer and Zara: Process Competition in the Textile Apparel Industry
Michael Pich, Ludo Van der Heyden, Nicolas HarleCase INSEAD-4974-EService and Operations ManagementThe case was written to illustrate the importance of business process design as a basis for competition in the textile industry. The case illustrates the impressive performance of Zara, the new fashion player from Spain, which has innovated in process design so as to deliver new collections in its stores with a lead-time of 5 to 7 days. The more traditional approach in textile retailing is illustrated here by Marks & Spencer (M&S), the well-known...Starting at €8.20