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H&M posts sales increase of 12 percent

Net sales at H&M Group increased by 12 percent to 54,872 million Swedish krona in the first quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year. In local currencies, the company said, net sales increased by 3 percent. Excluding Russia, Belarus and Ukraine the increase was 16 percent in Swedish krona and 7 percent in local currencies. The...

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Cos unveils collaboration with Reece Yeboah

Cos is teaming up with London-based emerging designer Reece Yeboah to launch a limited-edition capsule collection on February 1. Entitled ‘Metamorphosis,’ the collection represents the evolution of his namesake brand Yeboah, experiences from his formative years spent in Ghana, and the drive to make his mark on the world. The result is more than...

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H&M sales rise exceeds analysts' expectations

Swedish fashion giant H&M beat analysts’ sales expectations in the fourth quarter of the year. Net sales in the three months to November 30 increased 10 percent to 62.4 billion Swedish Krona (5.7 billion euros). That growth was slightly higher than the 9.5 percent sales increase analysts had expected, according to analysts polled by Refinitiv....

Retail

Cos to enter Mexico with first flagship

Cos is set to make its entry into Mexico as it prepares to open its first flagship store in the country during summer 2023. The H&M-owned brand will be opening the store in Mexico City as part of a wider expansion strategy to scale the business globally and attract customers in new markets, the company said in a release. The 486 square metre...

Retail

Cos opens Stockholm flagship, its first new concept store in Europe

London-based brand Cos has opened the first store in Europe to feature its new “more sustainable” concept design. Located in Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm, the two-story store spans 566 square metres and features 66 percent more recycled material than the original Cos store design, the brand said. Lloyd Goldby, the global head of growth at Cos,...

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H&M's Q3 results hit by Russia exit

The H&M group’s net sales in the third quarter increased by 3 percent to 57,450 million Swedish krona and in local currencies, net sales decreased by 4 percent. In the current quarter, the company said in a statement, the autumn collections have been well received and sales increased by 7 percent in local currencies in the period. The company...

Fashion

Everything you need to know about: COS

The brand is known for its often uni-coloured wardrobe staples that express Scandinavian minimalism. The collections feature voluminous and sharp cut basics bestowing the wearer with wardrobe essentials defined by an understated elegance - just as the name “Collection of Style”, or COS in short, suggests. Origins COS opened its first ever store...

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COS debuts at New York Fashion Week with see-now-buy-now show

H&M’s COS is on a mission to establish itself further within the realm of established fashion brands. The brand, which launched in 2007, has grown to over 30 markets worldwide. They have become known for their higher-end quality compared to their parent company H&M’s approach to fast fashion. What better way to solidify your place as a fashion...

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H&M Q3 sales drop by 4 percent in local currencies

Net sales at H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB increased by 3 percent to 57,450 million Swedish krona in the third quarter of 2022, compared with the corresponding period last year. In local currencies, the company’s net sales decreased by 4 percent. According to the Bloomberg report, analysts expected a drop of 1.4 percent. H&M said in a release that...

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Cos steps into wholesale as it partners with Nordstrom, Breuninger, Yoox

London-based fashion brand Cos is stepping into wholesale this autumn with the announcement it has partnered with three international retailers as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The brand, which is owned by Swedish fashion giant H&M, is linking up with Nordstrom in the US, where it will be sold online as well as in four stores across New...

Fashion

Cos collaborates with Austrian artist Anatol Knotek

Fashion retailer Cos has unveiled a limited-edition collection with Austrian artist Anatol Knotek that embraces the power of the written word. The capsule collection features Knotek’s simple yet powerful approach to visual poetry, with his artwork named ‘The Solution,’ where ‘the poem’ arises from ‘the problem,’ perfectly capturing his...

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Cos to make New York Fashion Week debut

Cos, the minimalist fashion label from the H&M Group, has announced that it will be showcasing during New York Fashion Week in September. In a short statement, Cos said it would debut its autumn/winter 2022 collection with a physical catwalk show as part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s official schedule on September 13. The show...