Karl-Johan Persson
Chairman, H&M
Part of the H&M family, he was behind the company’s sustainability campaign as chief executive.


Uniqlo CMO Jörgen Andersson on Why Consumer Culture is 'Generic'
Uniqlo's newly-appointed co-global chief marketing officer Jörgen Andersson shares his insights from over 30 years of experience in fashion retail, including why personal style is not as individual as one might believe.

Uniqlo CMO Jörgen Andersson on Why Consumer Culture is 'Generic'
Uniqlo's newly-appointed co-global chief marketing officer Jörgen Andersson shares his insights from over 30 years of experience in fashion retail, including why personal style is not as individual as one might believe.

H&M to Open First Store in India in 2014
STOCKHOlM, Sweden — Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz says it has received all the necessary regulatory approvals and plans to open its first

H&M to Open First Store in India in 2014
STOCKHOlM, Sweden — Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz says it has received all the necessary regulatory approvals and plans to open its first

H&M Profit Misses Estimates Hit by Markdowns, Currency Effects
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-biggest clothing retailer, reported fourth-quarter profit that missed estimates as

H&M Profit Misses Estimates Hit by Markdowns, Currency Effects
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-biggest clothing retailer, reported fourth-quarter profit that missed estimates as

H&M Comparable Sales Fall in June for First Time Since March
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The world's second-biggest apparel retailer Hennes & Mauritz on Thursday unexpectedly posted a small decrease in July

H&M Comparable Sales Fall in June for First Time Since March
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The world's second-biggest apparel retailer Hennes & Mauritz on Thursday unexpectedly posted a small decrease in July

H&M Wants Your Fashion Discards by Offering Discounts
STOCKHOLM, Sweeden — Hennes & Mauritz AB says it has a solution to tight cotton supplies and the piles of old garments choking landfills worldwide:

H&M Wants Your Fashion Discards by Offering Discounts
STOCKHOLM, Sweeden — Hennes & Mauritz AB says it has a solution to tight cotton supplies and the piles of old garments choking landfills worldwide:

H&M Second-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates on Strength of Krona
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, reported second-quarter profit that fell more than analysts

H&M Second-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates on Strength of Krona
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, reported second-quarter profit that fell more than analysts

New Look Seeks Chinese Riches With Plan for Hundreds of Stores
LONDON, United Kingdom — New Look Group Ltd., a closely held budget fashion retailer, plans to open "hundreds" of stores in China as it joins

New Look Seeks Chinese Riches With Plan for Hundreds of Stores
LONDON, United Kingdom — New Look Group Ltd., a closely held budget fashion retailer, plans to open "hundreds" of stores in China as it joins

H&M Prepares $130 Million Drive To Crack Indian market
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz plans to spend around 100 million euros ($130 million) on an initial 50 stores in India, hoping a growing

H&M Prepares $130 Million Drive To Crack Indian market
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz plans to spend around 100 million euros ($130 million) on an initial 50 stores in India, hoping a growing

H&M Chasing Inditex With Garter Belts in Profit Search
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Counting on the old adage that sales of affordable luxuries like lipstick and scarves climb in tough times, Hennes & Mauritz AB

H&M Chasing Inditex With Garter Belts in Profit Search
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Counting on the old adage that sales of affordable luxuries like lipstick and scarves climb in tough times, Hennes & Mauritz AB

H&M First-Quarter Profit Falls More Than Analysts Anticipated
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts

H&M First-Quarter Profit Falls More Than Analysts Anticipated
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts
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