The parent company of Zara, Bershka, and other major fashion brands, Inditex closed 132 stores globally as of October 31, 2025, according to its nine-month fiscal 2025 earnings report. The company ended the quarter with a total of 5,527 physical locations, confirming its strategy to streamline operations and enhance long-term profitability through digital and physical integration.
Inditex has been executing a large-scale modernization plan, investing approximately €900 million ($1.05 billion) annually to upgrade logistics, renovate existing units, and strategically relocate or open stores in high-traffic, high-potential areas.
Despite the overall net reduction in store count, certain brands did expand their physical presence: Lefties added 10 new stores, and Bershka opened four new locations.
The company’s optimization strategy appears to be successful on the bottom line. Total sales increased 2.7 per cent to €28.2 billion ($32.82 billion), driven primarily by strong customer satisfaction across both its in-store and online channels.
Groka Garcia-Tapia, Director-Investor Relationa, Inditex notes, the company’s store sales have been strong, online sales have been great. Early fourth-quarter results show continued momentum, with Autumn/Winter collections driving a 10.6 per cent rise in sales from November 1 through December 1.
Inditex is heavily investing in digital integration within its physical stores, highlighted by the growing adoption of self-checkout technology. Some flagship stores are reporting nearly 90 per cent of transactions processed through automated kiosks, a significant jump from 30 per cent at Zara earlier in the year.
Kate Hardcastle, Consumer Expert Contributor, Forbes notes, Inditex’s major strength is its omnichannel integration, which is critical for meeting the growing consumer demand for flexibility in how they shop. Similarly, Jon Copestake, Consumer Senior Analyst, EY Global warns, companies cutting their store footprints too drastically risk missing a significant trick, as stores remain valuable assets in the modern retail ecosystem.
The closures reflect a broader industry trend toward optimizing physical space in response to global e-commerce growth, while still acknowledging that most consumers currently prefer in-person shopping.
