Inditex Sales Slow; FEMSA, Coppel Invest in Mexico: Retail Week

This week in retail news: Inditex reported slower-than-expected sales growth amid economic uncertainty, while Mexican giants Grupo Coppel and FEMSA announced ambitious multi-billion peso investment plans to accelerate their digital and retail operations. Meanwhile, Canada stepped up enforcement against greenwashing, and Mexico’s Hot Sale 2025 delivered strong results for digital retail leaders.

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Inditex 1Q25 Sales Slow to 1.5%, Citing Weather, Uncertainty

Inditex, the Spanish parent company of Zara, reported a 1.5% increase in sales during 1Q25, reaching €8.27 billion (MX$179 billion). The result fell short of analyst expectations of €8.36 billion and marked a slowdown from the 7% growth recorded in the same period last year.

Grupo Coppel Invests MX$80 Billion to Boost Physical, Digital Ops

Grupo Coppel has unveiled a five-year investment plan worth MX$80 billion to bolster its physical and digital operations in Mexico. It aims to achieve an annual real growth rate of 5% to 10% and double its digital sales share to 20% of total revenue over the same period.

Canada Finalizes Guidelines to Enforce Anti-Greenwashing Law

Canada’s Competition Bureau has released final guidelines on environmental claims, establishing clear compliance expectations under recent amendments to the Competition Act that target greenwashing in marketing and business communications.

FEMSA to Invest MX$58 Billion in 2025, Boosting OXXO, Spin

Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA) plans to invest MX$58.8 billion in 2025, setting a record for annual capital expenditure as it expands its convenience store and beverage businesses across Latin America and Europe. The investment marks a 15% increase over 2024.

Hot Sale 2025 Boosts Mexico’s Digital Retail

The 2025 edition of Mexico’s Hot Sale campaign, held from May 15 to June 2, generated strong activity across digital retail platforms, helping major companies like Mercado Libre and Walmart Mexico reach new benchmarks in units sold and omnichannel performance.