Tag: H&M

H&M Named as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company

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Ethical fashion continues in influence changes in manufacturing and distribution in the industry and H&M has always been at the forefront of sustainability. So it comes as no surprise that the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, recognized H&M as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company®. […]

Ethical Fashion Monster-Mega Chain Planned by Japan’s Cross Company

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Cross Company, the big giant retailer out of Japan, has plans to challenge with likes of fast-fashion players such as Uniqlo and H&M. But the twist? Sourcing it all from ethical products and creating entirely eco-friendly fashion. According to a series of reports from Japan, as well as the Business of Fashion, the plan is […]

H&M Sales Up 12% in Q1; Launches Online Shop In France

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H&M continues to capture the attention of the fashion world. As the fast-fashion retailer from Sweden expands its footprint, it’s also been able to bring a new energy to youth culture fashion. While many retailers including Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and American Eagle have found themselves in difficult positions when it comes to younger buyers, […]

H&M Conscious Foundation Names Three Groups to Receive Aid: UNICEF, WaterAid, and Care

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Fast-fashion retailer and brand H&M, continues with its strong sustainability program and the aim of achieving long-lasting improvements in the areas of education, clean water and strengthening women. Starting this month, February, the H&M Conscious Foundation is to support UNICEF, WaterAid and CARE. Each will receive a total of SEK 180 million over  a three-year […]

H & M Up 9% and Reports Strong Response to &Other Brands, Sportswear Collection, and U.S. Online Sales

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Fast-fashion retailer and brand H&M, based out of Sweden has released their year-end financials which show a strong response to several different factors. First, H&M’s Group sales were up by 9% during the financial year and 356 new stores were added, predominately in China and the USA. As our youth culture studies show, H&M is […]

Retail Round-up: H&M Sales Up 21%; True Religion’s Massive Lay-offs; Abercrombie To Offer Larger Sizes

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Teen fashion retail has been on a roller coaster ride of economic turmoil these past few months and the holiday season hasn’t been any less smooth. Beleaguered Abercrombie which hasn’t had a profitable month in months, and recently reported Q3 profits down 68.3% continues to get hit with brand backlash, including Change.org who launched a […]

H&M Conscious Foundation Concludes Top 3 Global Issues with Water Being Number One

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As we reported last week in our Sustainability Round-up story, H&M Conscious Foundation launched a program to gather information from employees and customers as to which 3 top global issues the Foundation should address in the coming year. The results are in with the top issue being Water: defined as “safe access to clean water […]

Sustainability Round-up: H&M Open Invitation for H&M Conscious Foundation; Levi’s X Dyneema for Longer-Lasting Jeans; Patagonia’s Responsible Economy Program

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Sustainable solutions are key business strategies for many of the top global leading brands targeting youth culture these days. As we’ve noted in our various Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Studies, sustainability issues are vitally important to a new generation of young people who have grown-up with recycling as a part […]

H&M Reports Massive Profit in Q3, Plus Success with USA Online Roll-out Plans, and Launch of Its 3,000th Store

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The Swedish-based fast-fashion giant continues to take the U.S. by storm and capturing the attention of youth culture markets. As revealed in our Fall Youth Culture Study 2013, H&M is higher on the radar than ever before although not quite in the top upper echelons of favorite brands/retailers among 13-25-year-olds, but knowing what’s happening with […]

H&M Debuts E-Commerce in U.S., Plus Exclusive Paris Collection

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The announcement that H&M, the fast-fashion retailer from Sweden that is quickly gaining traction among youth culture in the United States, has launched its e-commerce platform called Shop Online in America, will have an impact on the where youth shop this fall during back-to-school. As more people are shifting to buying online within this new […]