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- Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz).
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Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz). He got the idea following a post-World War II trip to the United States: He was impressed by the country's efficient, high-volume stores.
Our founder had a vision. Erling Persson wanted to make great fashion available and affordable to everyone and do this in the right way. From a single store in 1947 we became a family of brands offering fashion and design to customers worldwide. This is our story.
Nov 1, 2002 · Erling Persson, the founder of the fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, popular worldwide for its concept of ''disposable chic,'' died on Monday at his home here. He was 85. H&M has more than...
Carl Stefan Erling Persson (Swedish: [ˈstěːfan ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn]; born 4 October 1947) is a Swedish billionaire businessman. In March 2013, Forbes reported Persson's net worth as $28 billion making him the richest of Sweden's 12 billionaires and the 17th richest person in the world; he has since dropped to number 50.
Oct 30, 2002 · PARIS — Erling Persson, the founder of global fast-fashion phenomenon H&M, died Monday in Stockholm after a short illness. He was 85. A company spokeswoman said the family declined to...
H&M History. H&M was founded in 1947 by Erling Persson in Vasteras, Sweden. Persson, who saw large retail stores during his visit to America after the Second World War, brought this to life in his own country as soon as he returned to Sweden. The company's first name was Hennes, which meant something like "for women".
Erling Persson. CEO : Karl-Johan Persson. Industry : Fashion & Retail. Sector : Public. Country : Sweden. Website : hm.com. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has built and maintained enormous trust across their customers all over the globe through 67 years of existence.
