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In this episode of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how Zara's supply chain achieves turnaround times of just two weeks from design to store shelf, compared to the industry average of six months. They break down the key operational decisions: keeping 50 percent of production in Spain and Portugal, using real-time sales data to trigger small batch manufacturing, and the controversial nearshoring model that trades labor cost for speed. With references to the 2024 Inditex annual report and the impact of fast fashion regulations in the EU, the hosts explore whether Zara's model is a sustainable operations blueprint or a high-risk tightrope. This is a masterclass in supply chain agility that challenges conventional offshoring wisdom." #Zara #Inditex #FastFashion #SupplyChain #Nearshoring #JustInTime #OperationsManagement #AgileManufacturing #RetailOperations #Logistics #Spain #Portugal #FashionIndustry #SpeedToMarket #SmallBatchProduction #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on May 21, 2026.

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In this episode of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how Zara's supply chain achieves turnaround times of just two weeks from design to store shelf, compared to the industry average of six months. They break down the key operational...

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