Inditex cited no reason for slower growth, but businesses have been warning of weaker demand, especially in the U.S. as trade tensions mount.

Shares in the Zara owner fell after it reported a slowdown in sales growth, as the rise of Chinese low-cost online platforms heats up competition in the fast-fashion industry.

ARTEIXO, Spain (Reuters) - The world's largest listed fashion retailer Inditex is well positioned to face the uncertainty about tariffs around the world as it sources its products in a wide range of different countries, Chief Executive Oscar Garcia Maceiras said on Wednesday.