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Global Retail Reinvented (Bloomberg)

The Art of Decluttering
• The typical American wardrobe has 120
items today vs 36 items in 1930.
• 80% of them are unworn.
• Marie Kondo’s “the Life Changing
Magic of Tidying Up” brought
minimalism to the mainstream.
• Cladwell helps consumers create a
minimalist wardrobe.

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H&M (STO: HM-B) FY16 Results: Tough Year, but Better-Than-Expected January Sales

Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB reported SEK192.3 billion in net sales excluding VAT in FY16, slightly below the consensus estimate of SEK192.8 billion and up 6.3% year over year. Net sales including VAT increased by 7% year over year on a constant currency basis. The company did not provide comparable stores sales growth rates.

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Luxottica (BIT: LUX) FY16 Trading Update: Solid Performance in Retail Segment Outweighs Weakness in Wholesale

Luxottica reported that adjusted revenue in FY16 increased by 0.8% (1.9% at constant currency), to €9,086 million, which was slightly above the consensus estimate of €9,070 million. The company also announced an agreement to acquire 100% of Óticas Carol, one of the largest optical retail franchisors in Brazil.

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