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The H&M Group reports 10 percent increase in sales including VAT and in local currencies in March 2015 vs. same month the previous year

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-4-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 10 percent in local currencies in March 2015 compared to the same month the previous year. The total number of stores amounted to 3,580 on 31 March 2015 versus 3,216 on 31 March 2014. Percentage sales development for the month of…

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Gok Wan’s Summer 2015 collection for Tu available at Sainsbury’s

LONDON, 2015-4-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whether you are looking for the perfect garden party outfit or you want to make a statement at a friend’s country wedding, Gok Wan’s chic new collection for Tu at Sainsbury’s is sure to transform your wardrobe this summer. Browse Gok's new collection Capturing the spirit of the…

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BESTSELLER arranges world-wide charity day across all its brand and countries on 10 April

Brande, Denmark, 2015-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — BESTSELLER is arranging a world-wide charity day across all its brand and countries. ‘One day to unite and do good’ is what it’s all about. The name of the event is GIVE-A-DAY and the concept is simply ‘Everything our customers spend on 10 April is given to charity’. ABOUT…

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Worn Again joins forces with H&M and Kering to bring a revolutionary innovation in clothing production and recycling

London, Paris, Stockholm, 2015-4-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — After years of searching for a solution to the worldwide problem of textile waste, pioneering start-up Worn Again joins forces with fashion retailer H&M, and luxury, sport & lifestyle Group, Kering, to bring to market a revolutionary innovation in clothing production and recycling. In 2014, the global production…

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB releases its Annual Report for the financial year 2014

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN,  2015-3-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB’s Annual Report for the financial year 2014 is available starting today on the company’s website, www.hm.com and will be sent out by post to shareholders that have so requested and will also be available at the company’s head office. Contact persons: Nils…

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GQ Partners with Gap and Selects Young Designers to Create Fourth Limited-Edition Collection

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — GQ announced today the return of the Best New Menswear Designers in America program. The project, established in 2007, recognizes the best young menswear designers in the country and works to advance the talented up-and-comers. The designers were selected by GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson and creative director…

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H&M group’s sales incl. VAT increased by 15 percent during the first quarter (1 December 2014 – 28 February 2015)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — First quarter (1 December 2014 — 28 February 2015) Well-received collections for all brands in the H&M group resulted in good sales and increased market share. The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased in local currencies by 15 percent during the first quarter. Converted into SEK, sales excluding VAT…

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M&S calls on customers to join its employees, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Canal & River Trust to help clear litter from Britain’s beaches and canals

2015 Big Beach Clean-up to clear litter from 135 beaches and canals 8,000 M&S customers and employees to take par MCS survey shows litter on Britain’s beaches increased 6.4% last year LONDON, 2015-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) is today calling on customers to join its team of employees, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)…

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Greenpeace names H&M as a Detox Leader when releasing its Detox Catwalk

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Greenpeace names H&M as a Detox Leader when releasing its Detox Catwalk, showing how effectively major fashion brands are removing toxic chemicals from their supply chain and tackling water pollution. Greenpeace states that “H&M’s action on toxic-free fashion puts it firmly at the head of the pack” and…

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Inditex Group sales revenue rose by 8% in fiscal 2014; employees to participate in a special profit sharing plan in the next 2 years

Arteixo, Spain, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Group announces a special profit sharing plan under which employees will participate in earnings growth in the next two years The profit sharing scheme will benefit all of the Group's store, manufacturing, logistics, concepts and subsidiaries employees all over the world, so long as they have been working…

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announces Kent B. Foster will retire from its Board of Directors at the end of his term, which concludes on May 15, 2015

PLANO, Texas, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that Kent B. Foster will retire from its Board of Directors at the end of his term, which concludes on May 15, 2015, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Foster is a former chairman of Ingram Micro Inc., and…

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The H&M Group reports 15% sales increase including VAT in local currencies in February 2015 vs last year’s same month

The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 15 percent in local currencies in February 2015 compared to the same month the previous year. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the first quarter, i.e. 1 December 2014 to 28 February 2015, sales increased by 15 percent including VAT in local currencies compared to the…

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H&M’s new Conscious Exclusive collection shows what can be done with more sustainable materials to create pieces of great individual style

H&M’s new Conscious Exclusive collection shows what can be done with more sustainable materials, using fabrics such as hemp, organic linen and organic leather to create pieces of great individual style. The collection, worn exclusively by actress and humanitarian Olivia Wilde in the campaign, will be available in around 200 H&M stores worldwide on April…

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Gap Inc. recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company®

2015 Marks The Ninth Consecutive Year Gap Inc. Is Honored By Ethisphere SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced it has been recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company®. The annual designation recognizes…

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Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VDBO) ranks Inditex as the top-performing retailer with a score of 82 out of 100

In its appraisal, the jury emphasised Inditex's work in ensuring living wages for the textile workers comprising its supply chain. Arteixo , Spain, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Responsible Supply Chain Benchmark 2014 report prepared by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VDBO) ranks Inditex as the top-performing retailer with a score of…

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to present the first quarterly results for 2015 at a press conference on 24 March

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB presents the first quarterly results for 2015 at a press conference on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30 CET. There will also be a telephone conference in English at 14.00 CET the same day. The first quartely results for the period 1 December…

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Sport and futurism themes at H&M Studio show for autumn/winter 2015 held at the Grand Palais in Paris

PARIS, 2015-3-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sport and futurism were the themes at last night's H&M Studio show for autumn/winter 2015, held at the Grand Palais in Paris. Models such as Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Edie Campbell wore pieces from H&M’s key seasonal collection, which also mixed together functional pieces and feminine layers.…

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Marks and Spencer Group plc announces changes to its Board and Committee membership

LONDON, 2015-3-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc (“M&S”) today announces the following changes to its Board and Committee membership. Further to the announcement in August 2014, M&S confirms that Jan du Plessis, Senior Independent Director, will step down from the Board on 4 March 2015, having served on the Board since…

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JACK & JONES TECH partners with Danish national goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel

JACK & JONES TECH IS PROUD TO PRESENT A COLLABORATION WITH DANISH NATIONAL GOALKEEPER KASPER SCHMEICHEL. THIS WILL RESULT IN TWO SCHMEICHEL X JACK & JONES TECH COLLECTIONS A YEAR, THE FIRST ONE HITTING SELECTED STORES IN AUTUMN 2015. KASPER SCHMEICHEL WILL ACT AS BOTH CO-DESIGNER AND AMBASSADOR. Brande, Denmark, 2015-3-5 — /EPR Retail News/ —…

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Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. to launch new private label “SEPT PREMIÈRES” for the 2015 Aut umn/Winter season

TOKYO, Japan, 2015-3-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — A New Initiative Spanning the Dept. Store and General Merchandise Store Formats for the First Time! An Apparel Innovation in Collaboration with World-Renowned Designers! 2015 Autumn/Winter Season Launch in Line with the Full Scale Kickoff of The Seven & i Holdings Group’s Omni-Channel Marketing Strategy! Seven & i Holdings Co.,…

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H&M signed long-term partnership with the Belgian show jumpers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is proud to announce it has signed a long-term partnership with the Belgian show jumpers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts, currently ranked as 55 and 43 in the world. The 21 years old twin brothers are often described as future stars of riding and have despite their young age…

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Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC to announce its Q2 financial results on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

DALLAS, 2015-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC will announce its second quarter financial results on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with an investor conference call to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The audio webcast may be accessed on the Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC website at www.neimanmarcusgroup.com…

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Marks & Spencer updates on the growth plans for its China business

LONDON, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer has today provided an update on the growth plans for its China business. In line with prior announcements Marks & Spencer has today confirmed that: Marks & Spencer has a firm intent to enter key cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou from 2015/16. It will continue…

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GGP: Seattle-based Nordstrom plans to open a full-line store in the new regional shopping center in Norwalk, CT

SEATTLE, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, today announced plans to open a full-line store in the new regional shopping center in Norwalk, CT being developed by General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP). The three-level, approximately 150,000 square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2018 and will…

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J. C. Penney Company reports comparable store sales grew 4.4 percent for both the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2014

• Gross margin improved 540 basis points for the fourth quarter and full year • SG&A savings of $121 million; 210 basis points improvement for the year • Positive free cash flow of $57 million for the year, a $2.8 billion improvement PLANO, Texas, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced financial…

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Gap’s Board of Directors approved new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock

Company Also Increases Annual Dividend for Sixth Consecutive Year SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock and plans to increase its annual dividend, reinforcing the company’s commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders. The new…

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French fashion retailer Kiabi won 2 retail technology awards for IT projects carried by Wincor Nixdorf

Wincor Nixdorf successful as IT partner for retail Paderborn, Germany, 2015-2-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year, two of the coveted "retail technology awards europe" went to projects for which Wincor Nixdorf is the IT partner of the retail company that received the award. The "retail technology awards europe" are presented by the EHI Retail Institute…

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Thousands of bags and accessories from over 80 brands at Bol.com’s new shop

Bol.com now offers customers the perfect bag for every occasion through their new shop opened today. They can choose from thousands of bags and other accessories from no less than 80 brands, including handbags of every type but also luggage and backpacks as well as laptop, camera and diaper bags. Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-2-24 — /EPR Retail…

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British designer Lulu Guinness collaborated with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for Comic Relief

Internationally renowned British designer Lulu Guinness has collaborated exclusively with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for Comic Relief. The Lulu Guinness bags will go on sale from 15th February 2015 exclusively at Sainsbury’s. LONDON, 2015-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Embracing the spirit of the…

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HAWKE & CO SOARS BEYOND JACKETS – INTRODUCES MEN’S FOOTWEAR LINE FOR FALL 2015

New York, NY, 2015-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hawke & Co introduced their first collection of men's footwear today, extending the company’s offerings beyond outerwear. The design of the new collection is inspired by their outerwear, and will compliment Hawke & Co's Pro, Outfitter and Black Collections. “We are thrilled to be introducing these awesome shoes…

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