Jacob (clothing retailer) attributed its woes were pinned on entries by international retailers into the Canadian market, including H&M and Zara, it was also negatively impacted by "surgical shopping", a gap in the retail market increased during the recession, pushing purchasers to high end or value products, as opposed to middle market. Gap and Sears Canada were cited as casualties. The general manager of Yorkdale Shopping Centre forced the company to close its location in the mall, apparently struggling, in order to allow an outlet of American retailer J. Crew to open. On May 6, 2014 the retailer declared bankruptcy; the company would
Zara (retailer) owed. As of January 2018, Chinese authorities are publicly scolding Zara for listing Taiwan as a country on their website. As of April 2018, MaXhosa by Laduma is taking legal action against Zara for copying its designs. In June 2018, a Zara jacket with "I really don't care, do U?" emblazoned on the back became controversial after it was worn by Melania Trump when she visited a detention center for migrant children separated from their parents. There are over 7000 Zara stores in 50 countries located across 96 markets. Zara (retailer) Zara SA () is a Spanish fast fashion (clothing