Company Earnings Update 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessH&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Lower-Than-Expected Growth in December Coresight Research January 17, 2017 Executive Summary H&M reported a 6% year-over-year increase in total sales in local currencies in December 2016. This compares to sales growth of 9% in November. The total number of stores grew by 10.7% year over year to 4,379, as of December 31. Sales growth lagged store growth by 466 basis points (bps) in December, expanding from the 188 bps difference in November. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Surprisingly Muted Fourth of July Build-Up: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 28Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekUS Consumer Outlook and US Retail Outlook for 2023—PresentationHoliday 2023: Festive Frenzy of Social Commerce—Seven Social Media Strategies To Drive Engagement