Company Earnings UpdateH&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Improving, But March Sales Still Soft Coresight Research April 19, 2017 Executive Summary H&M reported total sales rose by 6% year over year in local currencies in March 2017. This compares to year-over-year sales growth of 3% in February. The total number of stores grew by 10.7% year over year to 4,426, as of March 31. Sales growth lagged store growth by 473 basis points in March, contracting from the 766-bps difference in February. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesEconomic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment FocusMarch 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain Context