Which world-famous fashion chain did Amancio Ortega found?
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Zara
Zara stores exist in almost every big city in the world.
💡 Did you know? Zara belongs to the parent company Inditex.
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What is the name of Zara’s parent company?
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Inditex
It also includes brands like Bershka and Massimo Dutti.
💡 Did you know? Inditex is one of the biggest fashion retailers in the world.
Which retail model is regarded as Ortega’s invention?
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Fast Fashion
New collections reach the shops in just a few weeks.
💡 Did you know? Zara reacts to current trends at lightning speed.
What social class does Ortega come from?
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from a poor background
At 14 he left school and became an errand boy.
💡 Did you know? From errand boy he rose to be the richest Spaniard.
In which Spanish region is Inditex headquartered?
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Galicia
It was in A Coruña that Ortega opened the first Zara shop in 1975.
💡 Did you know? Ortega comes from the province of León and moved to A Coruña as a teenager.
What is remarkable about how Ortega deals with the media?
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he shuns the public
For decades there was hardly a photo of him.
💡 Did you know? He almost never gives interviews.
Into which stable asset does Ortega put much of his fortune?
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into real estate
He owns office towers and shops in many cities.
💡 Did you know? This makes him less dependent on the fashion business.
From what does Ortega draw enormous income year after year?
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from Inditex dividends
As a major shareholder he receives billions each year.
💡 Did you know? Part of these profits flow into his real estate.
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