Zara Closes Israeli Stores, Ends Free Shipping Amid Price Hikes
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Zara has closed two stores in Israel and is increasing online shipping fees. The Spanish retailer's franchisee, Gottex Fashion, has ended free shipping for orders under 199 shekels, now charging 14.90 shekels. Zara Home's online shipping fees have also risen significantly, with furniture deliveries costing up to 75 shekels.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Zara has closed its Beersheba store and will close its Ayalon Mall Zara Home location.
- Online shipping fees for Zara and other Inditex brands in Israel have increased.
- Free shipping on orders over 199 shekels has been replaced by a 14.90 shekel flat fee.
- Returning items by mail now costs 39.90 shekels, while in-store pickup remains free.
- Zara Home's online shipping fees have risen, with furniture deliveries costing up to 75 shekels.
Spanish fashion retailer Zara has recently closed its store at Azrieli Mall in Beersheba and plans to shut down its Zara Home store at Ayalon Mall. Following these closures, Zara Home will maintain its presence with stores at TLV Mall, Big Galilot, and Ramat Aviv. These moves coincide with an increase in online shipping fees implemented this month by Zara's Israeli franchisee, Gottex Fashion.
Customers shopping online from Zara and other Inditex group brands, including Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Pull & Bear, and Massimo Dutti, will now face a 14.90 shekel shipping fee for all purchase amounts, replacing the previous free shipping offer for orders over 199 shekels. Returning items via mail will cost 39.90 shekels, though in-store pickup remains free.
Zara Home's online service has also seen its free shipping policy abolished. Standard deliveries now cost 49.90 shekels, with heavy furniture shipments priced at 75 shekels. The retailer had previously tested shipping charges during its recent sales events, applying fees to all sale items purchased online.
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