FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl -- H & M, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers famous for offering fashion-forward apparel at affordable prices in a sustainable way, is thrilled to announce a new location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Measuring approximately 28,000 square feet, the new location at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will join the 28 other popular destinations in the state on July 7th, 2016 at noon. H&M is especially excited to expand its reach in this growing market for the retailer.
”We are very excited to be opening our twenty ninth location in Florida,” said U.S. President of H&M, Daniel Kulle. “The state has been extremely welcoming to us and we are thrilled to be creating more employment opportunities with our expansion there.”
The new H&M location will offer Fort Lauderdale residents a one-stop shopping destination for quality clothing for the whole family, with collections for ladies, men, young ladies, and young men to separate “store within a store” sections for accessories, maternity, beauty and its plus sized line, HM+. This store will also carry H&M’s children’s collection, for newborns up to fourteen year olds. The breadth and variety of H&M collections make it easier for any consumer to find fashionable products, no matter their personal style. With an emphasis on design, quality, and sustainability, H&M offers inspiring, of-the-moment fashion at an unbeatable value.
H&M prides itself on its support of local economies by adding jobs with each new location. As the company continues expanding in both new and existing markets, H&M constantly searches for new talent to grow within the company. With the opening of The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale location, H&M is proud to add approximately 40 employees to the current, ever-expanding total of approximately 16,000 U.S. employees. In 2015, H&M was ranked number 21 on Interbrand’s list of 100 Best Global Brands and was selected by Great Place to Work as a top 25 Best Multinational Workplace. In 2016, H&M was also named by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth year. For available job opportunities, please visit career.hm.com.
Sustainability is an integral part of H&M and is the result of hundreds of small conscious actions taken by every person in the organization. In 2013, H&M was the first global fashion company to launch in store Garment Recycling, collecting approximately 68.6 million lbs. of garments to date. H&M was selected in 2015 as a U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Award winner and placed twentieth on the 2016 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World index as well as 63rd out of 500 companies on Newsweeks 2016 Top Green Companies In The World list. The company has committed to sourcing renewable energy wherever possible in order to reduce indirect emissions stemming from the company's purchased electricity use.
Since H&M opened the doors to its first U.S. store on New York’s Fifth Avenue 16 years ago, the U.S. has been one of the retailer’s most successful markets. H&M is proud to offer U.S. consumers quality fashion at competitive prices at its 423 locations across the country, and looks forward to continued expansion at the best properties worldwide.
To celebrate the new store, the H&M at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will offer the first 300 shoppers in line an H&M giveaway and Access to Fashion Pass, valued between $10 and $300, in addition to other surprise offers for the whole family. Customers who garment recycle on opening day can also enter to win a gift card from $50 to $250 dollars.
H&M, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is located at 2414 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304. The store can be reached by phone at (855) 466-7467. Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm.
For more information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale or for a complete list of retailers, please call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.
