H&M Joins Battle For U.S. E-shoppers

H&M Joins Battle For U.S. E-shoppers

H&M Joins Battle For U.S. E-shoppers


By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Budget fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz launched an e-commerce operation in the United States on Thursday, taking on rivals in the world's biggest online market. The launch is highly anticipated and follows successive delays. But retail experts say H&M may struggle to make the kind of profits from U.S. e-commerce enjoyed by pricier rivals. H&M has prospered in the United States without a big online presence and is mindful of the likely impact on profit margins of the high shipping and return costs associated with such a vast country. ...

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