H&M Group
H&M Earnings Return to Growth After Two-Year Slump
A well-received summer collection helped the Swedish retailer boost profitability, with inventory as a proportion to sales falling to 18.5 percent.
As Fashion Giants Eye Exit From China, One Indonesian Supplier Makes Gains
Sri Rejeki Isman PT, which makes apparel for J.C. Penney Walmart and H&M, is fielding calls from other brands looking to diversify their suppliers amid the ongoing US-China trade war.
H&M Sales Growth Slows
The Swedish retailer has been trying to reduce its high inventory level, which stood at $4.2 billion at the end of June.
The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.
Why H&M Is Using Kung Fu to Boost Its Business
With its latest martial arts-inspired collaboration, the brand joins the ranks of Converse, Swarovski and Levi’s as more global players partner with Chinese designers in the hopes of boosting profits. Will it work?
Could Uniqlo's Digital Transformation Help Solve Retail's Inventory Problem?
This week everyone will be talking about Uniqlo's digital ambitions, Dapper Dan's memoir and Fenty Beauty's plans for China. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Case Study | Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
After years of sluggish growth and shrinking profits, the fast-fashion giant's stock levels have ballooned into a $4 billion problem — a powerful reflection of the challenges facing the company, and the fashion sector at large.
Op-Ed | H&M Is Finally Going in the Right Direction
The Swedish retail company's stock of unsold clothes is shrinking amid recent demand increase and shares up by 25 percent.
H&M Shares Jump as Early Summer Sales Shine
June sales were up 12 percent for the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, beating analyst forecasts. Second quarter sales were up 11 percent, beating Inditex's 10 percent.
All Eyes On G20 As Trump and Xi Give Trade Talks Another Try
This week everyone will be talking about the trade talks at the G20 Summit, H&M's latest earnings and In Goop Health's first summit in London. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.