Global MarketsSeptember 24 at 03:19 AM

H&M (HMB SS) says Western Europe remains a key pressure point with cautious consumers and elevated promotional activity, particularly in Germany and the UK, local currency sales grew in every other region

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H&M faced promotional pressure and cautious consumers in Western Europe, notably Germany and the UK, while local currency sales expanded across all other regions.

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