VGR — Press Fact Sheet
Last updated: July 2026. Press contact: press@verygoodretail.ai
One-line description
VGR (Very Good Retail) is a Barcelona-based fashion advisory boutique founded by Pau Almar — former Zara, Mango and Limé commercial executive.
Short bio — Pau Almar (≤ 60 words)
Pau Almar is the founder of VGR (Very Good Retail). He spent 14+ years inside Zara, Mango and Limé leading commercial operations. As strategic advisor to Limé's board, he architected the transformation that took the brand from 13th in its market to #1. He now advises fashion founders, boards and investment funds from Barcelona.
Long bio (≤ 150 words)
Pau Almar is the founder of VGR — Very Good Retail — the Barcelona-based fashion advisory boutique behind confidential mandates with founders, boards and investment funds across Europe and beyond. He spent roughly 10 years at Zara, 2 at Mango, and 3 as strategic advisor to the board of Limé, where he architected the commercial transformation that took the Russian brand from 13th in its market to #1 — expanding from 200m² neighbourhood stores to 4,800m² flagships, launching Menswear, Kids and Perfumes, and hiring and mentoring 40+ senior profiles. He is a published author on Zara's strategy, a guest lecturer at IESE, University of Navarra and Deusto, and a regular source for Bloomberg, BNP Paribas and Business Insider analysts covering fast fashion.
Signature case — Limé, 13th → #1
Under VGR's three-year strategic advisory mandate, Limé rose from the 13th largest fashion brand in its market to the undisputed market leader. Full account: LIMÉ × VGR press release.
Verified facts
- Founder: Pau Almar
- Founded location: Barcelona, Spain
- Services: Advisory, Market Intelligence, Keynotes, Publications
- Website: https://verygoodretail.ai
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/very-good-retail
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