Hm news and trends

Shein Shines in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Retail // February 13, 2024

Finding a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially with so many shopping apps to pick from. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is back to help guide you when the number of apps available feels overwhelming.  The Top 5 Staying on at...

H&M Refines Retail Strategy, Taking Cues From Retailers for a Localized Edge 
Retail // January 30, 2024

H&M announced on Friday (Jan. 26) its plan to close down more than 20% of its stores in Spain and lay off up to 588 employees. The company cited unspecified organizational, productive and economic reasons. The move comes in response to competition from Inditex, owner of...

Retail Solutions That Led to Decreased Returns in 2023 
Retail // January 23, 2024

As brands and retailers continue to find new ways to prevent returns, one begs to ask: Are they working?  As per an National Retail Federation report, following two years of increasing returns rate, the percentage of returns decreased to 14.5% of total retail sales in...

H&M Embraces Localization Strategy Through Small Concept Stores
Retail // January 10, 2024

As H&M focuses on a new consumer group, the fast-fashion retailer is set to open a store on King’s Road in Chelsea, London, in spring, responding to fashion demand.  The store, however, takes a different approach to what the brand is known to do. It...

Interviews & Exclusives
Uniqlo Holds Onto Bargain Couture as H&M Tries on New Look for Shoppers

January 02, 2024
Uniqlo wants to grow by selling good-quality apparel at affordable prices. That’s the stance the Japanese retailer is taking when it comes to securing its spot in the world of consumers and fast fashion. The move comes as consumers are increasingly examining where and how they spend their money in search of the most value […]

As H&M Pivots to New Spenders, What Will Mango Do?

December 27, 2023
As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying...

As Target Closes Stores, H&M Looks to Tech to Stop Retail Theft 

October 02, 2023
The intersection of technology, social dynamics and economic factors has created an environment where theft — both individual and organized — has proliferated. And H&M is the most recent victim...

ReturnQueen Founders Are on a Mission to Make Returns a Brand-Building Experience

July 05, 2023
Returns have long been a cumbersome process for consumers, commonly regarded as a task most of them detest. This intense dislike has gradually permeated through brands and retailers, impacting their...

Quick Reads
Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms

June 13, 2024
As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. The company has raised prices on a third of its core products, a strategy likely to increase revenues before its initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Thursday (June 13), citing an analysis of the company’s pricing strategy. The average price increases for […]

H&M Steers Upmarket to Pull Away From Shein

December 15, 2023
Fashion retailer H&M is reportedly making strategic moves to attract more aspirational shoppers and differentiate itself from fast-fashion giant Shein. With Shein’s rapid growth and disruptive presence in the market,...

Riyadh-Based Buy Now, Pay Later Platform Tabby Raises $200 Million

November 01, 2023
Tabby, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform based in Riyadh, has raised $200 million in its Series D funding round, achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion. This has made...

H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection

September 13, 2023
H&M is planning to sell secondhand clothing from its flagship London store. The Swedish apparel retailer will debut its “Pre-Loved” collection of womenswear Oct. 5, the company said in a...