&mHistory of H&M H & M‚ (Hennes & Mauritz AB) is a Swedish multinational retail-clothing company‚ known for its trendy fashion clothing for men‚ women‚ teenagers and children. It started out as a single womenswear store in 1947‚ and subsequently transformed to a global company offering fashion for the whole family‚ and their home. The business concept is to give the customer unbeatable value by offering fashion and quality at the best price. H&M ensures the best price by having
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H&M & Z A R A Date: 24/10 2008 Table of contents Introduction p. 3 Zara Company presentation p. 3 Generic strategies p. 3 & 4 Growth strategies p. 4 & 5 Pest analysis p. 5 & 6 Value chain p. 6 & 7 SWOT analysis p. 7 & 8 Price / quality Grid p. 8 H&M Company presentation p. 9 Generic strategies p. 9 Growth strategies p. 10 PEST analysis p. 10 & 11 Value chain p. 11 & 12 SWOT analysis p. 12 Zara
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Mauritzs (H&M) sourcing and inventory direction strategies and their reliance on distribution channel partners. H&M has developed a extraordinary distribution channel dodge to compete with better entrenched retailers including Gap‚ Old Navy‚ Zara and FCUK. H&M ware Strategy Understanding H&Ms distribution strategy requires a clear intellectual of their oerlap philosophy and strategy. Like Gap and other habiliment retailers‚ H&M foodstuffs to a particular segment of the bearing consumer market. H&Ms philosophy
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which must sign H&M’s “behavior code” for ex in 2006 implementation of an agreement with Procter and Gamble (one on its providers) stipules that H&M can control P&G activities and all its fabrication process. ing high wages. That ability of adaptation shows that H&M can diversify its production and targets specific consumers: its factories make sportswear‚ masculine and feminine clothes‚ as well as accessories or lingerie. The role of advertisement is extremely important in H&M’s strategy. The
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Lillebaelt Academy of Professional Higher Education MM 226 Organisation Communication Semester I‚ October 2012 SEMESTER PROJECT – H&M Stoian Ioan Stefan Soc. Reg. Nr. 300693-3397 Keystrokes: 21.663 Teachers: Casper Christensen Mary.M.I Sønderlund 1 Table of Contents Executive summary ........................................................................................ 3 1.0 Introduction .....................................................................................
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H&M is currently structured as a matrix organisation this is due to their widespread departments all over the world. A matrix organisation is horizontally laid out and product-based. The standard way of managing a matrix-organised company is to have their employees report to more than one manager at a time. It is common to different managers to come together in order to accomplish a common goal and avoid duplications of for example products‚ marketing and human recourse etc. Thanks to this the
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on its understanding of customer‚ a company develops its marketing mix. Marketing creation of customer interest and retention of customers if this can be done at a profit. H&M spends a hefty 4 percent of revenue on marketing as valuable investment. At current sale level‚ the chain is the largest apparel retailer in Europe. H&M is not just a store chain; it is a money-making machine. The marketing orientation vs production orientation Marketing orientation companies focus on customer needs like
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Products range they deal in H&M brand deals in: • Assecories • Suitning for women& men • High volume fashion basics for men&women • Swimwear • Nightwear • Underwear • Ladies Footwear • Cosmetics • Childrenwear • Children apparel 2. Identify Customers (Consumers) H&M brand’s customers are: • Men • Women • Teenagers • Children 3. Identify Means of Competition (Why will consumer buy the products??) H&M retail stores have products that are High Fashionable & Quality at low prices. H&M has advanced technology
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Problem 4: H&M and Burberry’s non-current assets Question 1 (a) Ratio of land‚ buildings and equipment to sales H&M: (420+222+7134) / 78346 = 9.9% Burberry: (58.2+99.2) / 995.4 = 15.8% (b) Ratio of depreciation to sales H&M: (14+1750) / 78346 = 2.25% Burberry: (1.9+27)/ 995.4 = 2.9% The above ratios can be used to measure the efficiency of a firm’s investment policy. Burberry has a higher land‚ buildings and equipment to sales ratio as well as a higher depreciation to sales ratio.
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Three main strategic goals for H&M for the next five years would be linked with profitability‚ competition and technological leadership. H&M has reported a rise in sales and profits and sales for the three months to 31st of August. Net profit for the third quarter of 2009 rose 4.1% to 3.46bn Swedish crowns from 3.33bn crowns last year. Sales‚ excluding sales tax‚ increased by 13% to 23.6bn crowns. So first LTO is to maintain financial stability H&M has achieved. H&M plans to increase sales revenues
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