Before Shopping At H&M Again, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

You’ve likely heard of H&M, whether you’re a regular customer or not. After all, the brand was partially responsible for Meghan Markle’s stunning pregnancy style. H&M has grown by leaps and bounds since its modest conception as a single-store women’s fashion business in Sweden in 1947. According to H&M’s website, the store was originally named Hennes, which means “Hers” in Swedish. Upon becoming a chain — and later acquiring a retailer named Mauritz Widforss and then introducing men’s and children’s apparel in 1968 — the Hennes name changed to Hennes & Mauritz. It was abbreviated to H&M in the ’70s, and the company, which CEOWORLD Magazine considers to be “one of the biggest names in the world of fashion retail,” was introduced to the United States in 2000. 

If you have been shopping at H&M’s retail or online stores for years, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you know all there is to know about the brand. And you might be surprised to learn that there are some little-known facts about H&M that make a world of difference to your shopping experience and your bank account. Keep reading to find out about everything you need to know before you next set foot into (or shop online at) H&M.