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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Conduct a value chain analysis to assess H&M’s capabilities and derive its core competencies. (35%) Question 3. Based on these competencies identify the generic competitive strategy which H&M is pursuing. (10%) Question 4. It is suggested in the case study that the fashion industry is full of companies that have confidently expanded into international markets but later have been forced to retreat. Analyze the international strategy choice being pursued by H&M and assess the extent to which
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Tangibles (Physical appearance) At the first glance‚ H&M has a simple and clear design. (Appendix A) In the shop‚ different products are classified into different categories and there are clear directional signs which are easy for customers to find out what they need. (Appendix B) Also‚ the price tags are explicit and detailed for customers to understand. (Appendix C) Besides‚ the fitting rooms are located next to the cashiers which bring convenience to customers allowing them to pay right away
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Mauritz (H&M) is a fast-fashion global leader in the fashion industry. Hence‚ to have a holistic sustainable development point of view‚ we will examine and address the Marco-environment by looking at PESTEL analysis framework. The competitive forces within the fashion industry will also be revealed throughout the Porter Five Forces Model. PESTEL ANALYSIS Case Evidence Positive (Opportunities) Neutral Negative (Threats) POLITICAL factors: Critical observation faced from the public on H&M’s overseas
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1. About H&M (1) H&M history -H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB comprises five different independent brands – H&M‚ COS‚ Monki‚ Weekday and Cheap Monday. The H&M Group has a total of approximately 2‚700 stores all over the world. -From a single womenswear store in 1947 to a global company offering fashion for the whole family and their home‚ under the brand names of H&M‚ COS‚ Monki‚ Weekday‚ Cheap Monday and H&M Home. -2012 H&M plans to open in Bulgaria‚ Latvia‚ Malaysia‚ and Mexico and via franchise
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Lana del Rey is a jealous‚ jealous‚ jealous girl. While enjoying her free time at the mall with her girlfriend‚ Marina Diamondis‚ she started to notice that many female associates were hitting on Marina. The first couple of times‚ Lana let it slide. Maybe they were just fans of her’s‚ no big deal. But it started to burn the American up when it was at every store they went to. “Oh miss‚ you are so pretty.” Marina would thank them politely. They wouldn’t stop there. They would then continue‚ “You really
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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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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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Mauritz AB (H&M). We will analyse on it using PESTEL‚ Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT to get a clear concept of what H&M is today and where it can go. This positioning will be helpful in strategy designing. Company activities H&M was established in Västerås‚ Sweden in 1947 by Erling Persson. We now sell clothes and cosmetics in around 2.200 stores around the world. * H&M offers fashion and quality at the best price * H&M offers fashion for women‚ men‚teenagers and children. * H&M also
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1. Question 1 Evaluate the external environment in which H & M operates in. 1.1. PESTEL Analysis 1.1.1. Political As companies begin to expand globally‚ it needs to understand the laws of each country. Since each country regulations are different‚ its needs to take special consideration before entering and investing into a new market in order to prevent violating any of them. This is especially true when regulations involving imports and exports are affected. While the restrictions of goods
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