h&m’s first new zealand store is finally here! · 2018-05-30 · h&m’s australian and...
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PRESS RELEASE 01/10/16
H&M’S FIRST NEW ZEALAND STORE IS FINALLY HERE!
Today, October 1st 2016, more than 1 ,000 shoppers eagerly awaited the moment when H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) – one of the world’s largest fashion retai lers – opened its doors to the general public for the very f irst t ime in New Zealand at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre.
The new store opening was highly anticipated with locals queuing from 5.00pm the night before to get the first glimpse of the extensive fashion collections on offer. The 2,300 square metre store which spans two levels, houses a selection of fashion and accessories for men, women, youth and kids. The hype outside the store began at 7.00am when H&M served coffee, juice and Kraken Crumpets and exclusive gift bags were given to those excited fans who were first in line. New Zealand DJs, Clint Roberts, Aroha Harawira and Tim Lambourne, pumped up the crowd ahead of the official opening celebration, followed by H&M staff performing their iconic team dance to add to the electric atmosphere. H&M’s Australian and New Zealand Country Manager, Hans Andersson, New Zealand Sales Manager, Daniel Lettemann and Store Manager, Mino Kim, officially cut the ribbon and welcomed the first eager shoppers. “We have been waiting for this day for a long time now and the response from the Kiwi public was worth the wait! I am proud to welcome shoppers to our very first store and we are pleased to be able to offer our customers added value through fashion, quality and sustainability at the best price” says Hans Andersson, Australia and New Zealand Country Manager for H&M. The H&M New Zealand store is located at Sylvia Park, 286 Mount Wellington Highway, Auckland. Regular opening hours are Monday – Wednesday 9.00am – 7.00pm, Thursday – Friday 9.00am – 9.00pm and Saturday – Sunday 9.00am – 7.00pm. Liz Cave Kiri O’Brien PR Manager AU & NZ PR & Showroom Executive NZ +61 432 527 761 +64 21 406 928 [email protected] [email protected]
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) was founded in Sweden in 1947 and is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. H&M’s business idea is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. In addition to H&M, the group includes the brands & Other Stories, Cheap Monday, COS, Monki and Weekday as well as H&M Home. The H&M Group has more than 4,100 stores in 64 markets including franchise markets. In 2015, sales including VAT were SEK 210 billion and the number of employees is more than 148,000. For further information, visit hm.com.