H&M Group
Gap Inc. Cancels Summer and Fall Orders As Covid-19 Bites
The US retailing giant asked suppliers to stop shipping orders and halt production for the fall season, taking drastic measures to mitigate fallout from a widespread retail lockdown.
H&M’s March Sales Fall 49% Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
The pandemic has forced H&M to temporarily close most of its stores, flag big layoffs and scrap its annual dividend.
H&M to Cut Working Hours Amid the Covid-19 Outbreak
As the global pandemic mounts, the retailer announced it is in talks with thousands of its employees about reducing hours to curb the spread of the virus.
Fashion's Humanitarian Crisis
As western brands grapple with the financial implications of efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, workers within the industry’s supply chain face a grim reality of unemployment, hunger and disease.
Will the Pandemic Reset Fashion's Seasonal Schedule?
This week, everyone will be talking about how businesses are thinking about e-commerce disruptions and layoffs, H&M's results and Covid-19's effect on retail schedules. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?
From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.
H&M to Provide Protective Gear to Hospitals
The fashion retailer has offered to source masks, gowns and gloves for hospitals in the European Union amid shortages.
What China’s Economic Disruption Spells for the Global Fashion Industry
Companies are reeling from the coronavirus’ impact on the Chinese economy, but shockwaves await from markets closer to home.
Retailers, Pressured to Shutter Stores, Face a Moral Dilemma
Consumer backlash against big brands that continue to operate their stores is mounting as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic increase. But some critics are asking them to go one step further and halt e-commerce as well.
H&M Group Reports Dramatic Sales Decline in China as It Closes More Stores in Europe
The fast fashion giant is grappling with a significant business slowdown in China and has temporarily shuttered stores in Italy, France and Spain, as governments act to contain the spread of Covid-19.