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How much could you get for your old Ikea furniture?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:40:50 +0100

That's a question many may be asking themselves, after vintage Ikea pieces were sold at an auction for hundreds of thousands of kronor.

Essential vocabulary to help you get dressed (and undressed) in Swedish

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:12:39 +0200

Clothes. We all buy them, we all wear them, and we pile on seventeen layers when the winter comes. But can we pepper our Swedish conversations with the right wardrobe lingo?

H&M reports strong start to the year but braces for tough times ahead

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:55:22 +0200

Swedish clothing giant H&M expects a rough few months ahead as the coronavirus crisis continues, despite a strong start to the year.

Business news: H&M shares rise after surge in early summer sales

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:17:48 +0200

Swedish fashion giant H&M looks on track for a budding recovery after a boost in quarterly results sent shares soaring.

H&M announces closure of Cheap Monday brand

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:18:35 +0100

Swedish fashion giant H&M has announced that it is closing down the Cheap Monday brand, with the process beginning immediately and expected to be completed by summer next year.

H&M boosts online sales even as profits shrink

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:42:43 +0200

Swedish fashion giant H&M saw a major boost in online sales in the third quarter, but a cumbersome shift to faster logistics weighed down on profits.

H&M profits pulled down by stock mishaps and falling prices

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:44:21 +0200

Swedish ready-to-wear giant Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) on Thursday said profits fell in the second quarter as too much stock, triggered by logistics problems, pulled prices further down amid declining sales in key markets.

Uniqlo confirms August opening of first Swedish store

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:16 +0200

Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo confirmed it will open its first Swedish store at the end of August 2018.

Hundreds of new jobs as H&M expands in India

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:35:15 +0100

Swedish fashion giant H&M plans to boost its workforce in India with hundreds of new jobs, said the retailer.

H&M shores up defences as internet threatens

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:17:43 +0100

Faced with fierce online competition from the likes of Amazon, affordable fashion giants H&M and Zara are trying to use their stores to boost internet sales.

Why talking wardrobes could help save the planet

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:48:18 +0100

Sustainability is a challenge for every industry, but in fashion where consumers buy products shipped from a far off land only to throw them away when they get bored, it's particularly pertinent. Aiming to be a "Nobel Prize of fashion", the non-profit H&M foundation's Global Change Award is designed to help tackle those problems, providing funding to innovators who come up with solutions for making the fashion industry circular and protect the planet.

'Adaptation is key: people often give up when they're on the brink of success'

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:59:59 +0100

"If you do something well enough, people are going to want to buy it. It's about making your own market." William Baxter knows this from experience: when he moved to Gothenburg in early 2016, he was the only trouser maker in the Swedish city.

What I learned when I opened a shop six weeks after moving to Sweden

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:59:59 +0100

MY SWEDISH CAREER: Rachel Van Asch set up her own shop within the space of six weeks after moving from London to Sweden. Twelve years later, she tells The Local what she's learned about Sweden, startups, and herself.

Meet the blogger: Emily Dahl

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:59:59 +0100

Swedish bloggers have become some of the country's most high-profile influencers, attracting readers from around the world. In The Local's 'Meet the blogger' series, our contributor Ellie Day asks these online entrepreneurs about the highs and lows of the industry, and their advice to would-be influencers.

H&M predicts challenges ahead for fashion industry

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:27:56 +0100

Swedish fashion giant H&M said its performance in 2017 was "below expectations".

In pictures: Uniqlo to open first Scandinavian store in Stockholm

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:30:48 +0100

Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo is set to open its first store in Sweden later this year.

Meet the blogger: Elsa Billgren

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:59:59 +0100

Swedish bloggers have become some of the country's most high-profile influencers, attracting readers from around the world. In The Local's new 'Meet the blogger' series, our contributor Ellie Day asks these online entrepreneurs about the highs and lows of the industry, and their advice to would-be influencers.

H&M to boost online brand amid store closures

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:23:14 +0100

Swedish clothing giant H&M has said it will close more stores after sales fell below expectations in the fourth quarter.

H&M profits fall despite growing web sales

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 13:21:26 +0200

Swedish fashion giant H&M saw its quarterly earnings drop as web sales failed to offset a slowdown in store turnover.

In pictures: Stockholm Fashion Week 2017

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:30:49 +0200

Here's how it looked this week when throngs of fashionistas descended on Stockholm.