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lorenchristopher

Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: H&M Coming to Seoul!! |
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http://www.hm.com/us/press/pressreleases/corporate/financepressrelease.ahtml?pressreleaseid=411376&nodeid=336
02-25-09
H&M OPENS THE FIRST STORE IN SOUTH KOREA
H&M has signed an agreement to open its first store in South Korea. The store will be located in the best business location in Myungdong in Seoul and is planned to open during the spring of 2010. The sales surface will be approximately 2,600 sqm. Negotiations are currently under way for additional store contracts in the Seoul area.
� We look forward to establishing in South Korea. We have positive experiences from our establishments in Japan, Hong Kong and China and see South Korea as a natural consecutive step. South Korea has 49 million inhabitants, of which 23 million in the Seoul area, with a great interest in fashion and purchasing power, says Rolf Eriksen, CEO at H&M.
H&M is planning to open 225 stores net globally during 2009.
Contact person:
H&M
Jenni Tapper-Ho�l
Head of Media relations
Telephone: +46-8-796 89 73
[email protected]
Press pictures and background information for editorial use can be downloaded at www.hm.com
The information in this press release is that which H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) is required to disclose under Sweden's Securities Market Act. It was released for publication at 08.00 (CET) on February 25, 2009.
Uhmm, this is awesome and I believe it warrants its own discussion topic about just how awesome it is!!
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Location: Paradise
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Too bad I have taste...
...nah, that's unfair. I bought a good pair of linen trousers from H&M about 6 years ago; the only better pair of linen trousers I have are from Paul Smith, that cost like 10 times as much. |
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tzechuk

Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Excellent. Ilike H&M! |
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technique
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Jamsil, Seoul
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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this is music to my ears. i shop at h&m often...in fact, i was there yesterday...
though i have to admit that their quality is often lacking. i check each item i buy with a fine-tooth comb before i buy it. still, you can't beat nice designs with a cheap price. |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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What are H&M's major products? I'm serious. |
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Xuanzang

Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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pidgin wrote: |
What are H&M's major products? I'm serious. |
Nothing. They do everything on a budget |
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lorenchristopher

Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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michaelambling wrote: |
Too bad I have taste...
...nah, that's unfair. I bought a good pair of linen trousers from H&M about 6 years ago; the only better pair of linen trousers I have are from Paul Smith, that cost like 10 times as much. |
You buy linen pants and use the word "trousers", yet accuse me of having worse taste?!?  |
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lorenchristopher

Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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pidgin wrote: |
What are H&M's major products? I'm serious. |
Clothes and accessories. I'm mostly excited about it because they have Western sizes and I'm a tall guy, so it's really hard to find stuff that fits me here. The clothes at H&M are always current and set at a very decent price. I don't think the quality is that bad (especially for the price), I have a few H&M things that have held up nicely over the past 4 or 5 years.
When I went to Shanghai last summer I hit up their H&M and stocked up on stuff I would need for the year...so cheap and nice. It'll be great to have one in Seoul!! |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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This is good news. I've only shopped there a few times back home, but it was like new clothes at prices that were practically thrift store. The quality was good enough...and have you bought any clothes in Korea? Because I bought two nice looking sweaters in Itaewon one afternoon, wore them a couple times each and now they both feel scratchy and look faded. This seems typical for stuff here unless you pay a really high price for it. |
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wayfarer
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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lorenchristopher wrote: |
michaelambling wrote: |
Too bad I have taste...
...nah, that's unfair. I bought a good pair of linen trousers from H&M about 6 years ago; the only better pair of linen trousers I have are from Paul Smith, that cost like 10 times as much. |
You buy linen pants and use the word "trousers", yet accuse me of having worse taste?!?  |
"Pants" is a Yank word .. |
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richardlang
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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So divisive you are! |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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wayfarer wrote: |
"Pants" is a Yank word .. |
Not when it refers to something unsavory! <chalkboard pointer> |
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sobriquet

Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Location: Nakatomi Plaza
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Pants is underwear.
Pants also means something is crap
What makes you think H&M will carry Lanky Yanky sizes in Kimchistan? |
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lorenchristopher

Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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sobriquet wrote: |
Pants is underwear.
Pants also means something is crap
What makes you think H&M will carry Lanky Yanky sizes in Kimchistan? |
Ok I'll be annoying, since you kinda are.
pants [pants]
�noun (used with a plural verb)
1. trousers (def. 1).
2. underpants, esp. for women and children; panties.
3. British. men's underpants, esp. long drawers.
�Idiom
4. wear the pants, to have the dominant role; be in charge: I guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
Can you read the No. 1 definition? I have never heard anyone say "What kind of pants do you wear, boxers or briefs?" or "OMG pull your shirt down, your pants are showing!!" Lol.
And now in reference to my tall and well-fit body....the H&M in Shanghai only carried Western sizes, as did the one in Tokyo. My guess is that they will be Western sized here in Seoul too. Thanks and have a nice day!
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sobriquet

Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Location: Nakatomi Plaza
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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lorenchristopher wrote: |
sobriquet wrote: |
Pants is underwear.
Pants also means something is crap
What makes you think H&M will carry Lanky Yanky sizes in Kimchistan? |
Ok I'll be annoying, since you kinda are.
pants [pants]
�noun (used with a plural verb)
1. trousers (def. 1).
2. underpants, esp. for women and children; panties.
3. British. men's underpants, esp. long drawers.
�Idiom
4. wear the pants, to have the dominant role; be in charge: I guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
Can you read the No. 1 definition? I have never heard anyone say "What kind of pants do you wear, boxers or briefs?" or "OMG pull your shirt down, your pants are showing!!" Lol.
And now in reference to my tall and well-fit body....the H&M in Shanghai only carried Western sizes, as did the one in Tokyo. My guess is that they will be Western sized here in Seoul too. Thanks and have a nice day!
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Oddly enough, I've never been asked what kind of pants I wear either. Is that a common thing in America to enquire about another mans underwear?
Yo G. What sort of underwear are you wearing today? |
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