H&M hiring staff for first store in Hanoi
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The Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is preparing for its Vietnam debut this year. The Swedish low-cost clothing outlet, H&M, announced it would open a store in Vietnam this year, making it the fourth fast fashion label to enter Vietnam after Zara, Mango and Gap.
The company has remained circumspect about where and when the first outlet would open, but a source at the Manpower Group, a multinational human resource consulting firm, told it is handling the entire recruiting process.
According to a recruitment announcement, H&M’s first store in Vietnam will occupy about 2,000 square meters in Hanoi and employ roughly 100 people.
The firm also plans to hire employees in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Manpower announcement.
H&M currently operates around 4,200 stores across 64 markets.
In spite of falling earnings, the retailer has shown no sings of slowing down its global expansion.
In addition to Vietnam, it has announced the plan to open stores in Georgia, Colombia, Iceland and Kazakhstan this year.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which city will house H&M's first store in Vietnam?
Which city will house H&M's first store in Vietnam?
H&M's first store in Vietnam will be located in Hanoi. The recruitment announcement specifies that the store will occupy approximately 2,000 square meters in the city.
Q.How many staff members are expected to work at the first H&M store in Vietnam?
How many staff members are expected to work at the first H&M store in Vietnam?
The first H&M store in Vietnam is expected to employ roughly 100 people. This information comes from a recruitment announcement handled by the Manpower Group.
Q.Which other fast fashion brands have already entered the Vietnamese market?
Which other fast fashion brands have already entered the Vietnamese market?
Before H&M, three other fast fashion labels had already entered Vietnam. These brands are Zara, Mango, and Gap, making H&M the fourth to arrive.
Q.In which other countries does H&M plan to open stores this year?
In which other countries does H&M plan to open stores this year?
Besides Vietnam, H&M has announced plans to open new stores this year in several other countries. These include Georgia, Colombia, Iceland, and Kazakhstan as part of its global expansion.
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