All H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) articles
H&M is the world’s second largest clothing retailer, after Inditex, and the UK is its third-largest market. In the UK, it has over 300 stores, including the H&M, Monki, & Other Stories, Weekend, Arket and Cos H&M launched its UK website in 2010 and it has an online presence in more than 50 markets. The retailer has also launched store concepts including a stand-alone H&M Home store in 2019. H&M has a sustainable ethos with its Conscious range and clothes recycling scheme.
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for store windows, as retailers seek to create seasonal in-store theatre to stimulate golden quarter spend
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NewsSecret Sales acquires H&M brand Afound to ‘expand its footprint’ in the Nordics
Discount premium marketplace Secret Sales has acquired H&M’s digital fashion outlet Afound, as it continues its European expansion into the Nordics.
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GalleryH&M unveils new tech-savvy concept store in UK first
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reopened its store at London’s Westfield shopping centre, Stratford, following a makeover that brings a new “innovative” store concept to the UK for the first time.
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NewsH&M is slashing 150 jobs as it closes call centre
150 jobs are being cut at Swedish fashion retailer H&M as it confirms the closure of an Edinburgh-based call centre, according to reports.
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InterviewQ&A: H&M global kidswear MD on new premium Adorables brand and its partnership with Selfridges
As H&M unveils its new premium childrenswear label, which is launching in partnership with luxury department store Selfridges, global managing director of kidswear Ida Lindahl speaks to Retail Week about the inspiration behind the brand and how it fits into the group’s broader strategy.
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NewsH&M has reported a ‘slow’ third quarter as sales slip and it warns on profit guidance
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported a “slow” third quarter as sales dipped and the retailer lowered its operating margin expectations.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisH&M Group (Financials)
H&M Group saw its sales climb 5.6% to SEK 236.0bn (£17.94bn) for the year ending 30 November 2023 (FY2023). Sales excluding Russia and Belarus rose 8% on a reported basis.
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AnalysisAs Nobody’s Child launches new beauty line, is now the right time for fashion players to branch out?
As Nobody’s Child becomes the latest fashion retailer to expand into beauty, Retail Week finds out if now is the right time to take a share of the beauty market and whether distribution is all it takes to break in.
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NewsH&M Group’s Creator Studio has opened its first printing hub in the UK
H&M Group’s print-on-demand merchandise service, Creator Studio, has today opened its first clothing printing hub based in the UK.
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NewsH&M posts ‘best results for many years’ despite weather warning
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported its “best results for many years” during the second quarter.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisH&M Group (Strategy)
H&M makes first investment in decarbonisation technology as works to improve its supply chain processes. The retailer announced its investment in Rondo energy which makes heat batteries that “turn intermittent electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, perfect for textile factories”
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Innovation of the WeekMajor brands join forces to decarbonise fashion
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsH&M profits soar as giant focuses on ‘driving profitable growth’
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported soaring profits in the first quarter of the year, despite a dip in sales.
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NewsH&M names new chief executive and updates on performance
Fashion giant H&M has appointed a new chief executive and reported on its most recent full-year performance.
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AnalysisAutopsy: what caused the death of the retail metaverse – and can it be resurrected?
Two years ago, retailers across the sector were developing or showing an interest in metaverse experiences. Retail Week asks why enthusiasm has waned and what the future holds for immersive tech
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GalleryThe best new stores of 2023
From soaps on sushi belts at Lush Glasgow to in-house tea rooms at Uniqlo, Covent Garden here some of the most exciting stores that opened up in 2023.
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AnalysisDiscover the digital strategies of John Lewis, H&M and Gousto
Retail Week’s Digital Summit takes place on Wednesday, February 7, and will lift the lid on retailers’ digital strategies for the year ahead. Here we look at how three of our speakers are making tech pay
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NewsH&M sales flat again after 'unusually hot weather'
H&M has posted “flat” sales in its fourth quarter as the previous warning of “unusually hot weather” took its toll on autumn ranges.
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AnalysisCustomer 2024: Three trends shaping the digital strategies of H&M, Nike, Ikea and more
As customer expectations continue to rise, retailers must make every online touchpoint count. Building on consumer research, we explore where retailers are already investing to stay ahead of the curve – and what trends will stick.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: H&M launches AI design tool for customers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.