Insight ReportH&M (STO: HM-B) MONTHLY AND 3Q16 SALES UPDATE: GROWTH SLOWS TO 7% IN AUGUST DUE TO HOT WEATHER Coresight Research September 26, 2016 Executive Summary H&M reported total sales grew 7% year over year, in local currencies, in August 2016. Growth in July was 10%. Total store numbers grew by 12.5% year over year, to 4,135 as of August 31. Sales growth lagged store growth by 552 basis points in August, a widening from the 250-basis-point difference in July. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Rolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicRolling Metric Sentiment Declined This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 36, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearCEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?