Submitted by H&M
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 Olympia, Washington. Measuring approximately 20,000 square feet, the new location at Capital Mall is set to open in the fall of 2017. H&M is especially excited to expand its reach in Washington, a quickly growing market for the retailer, and add to the 10 other locations currently open in the state.
The new H&M location will offer Olympia residents a one-stop shopping destination for quality clothing for the whole family, with collections for ladies and men, as well as separate “store within a store” sections for accessories. The Capital Mall location will also carry the H&M Kids collection for newborns to 14 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, high fashion at an unbeatable value.
H&M prides itself on its support of local economies by adding jobs with each new location. As a continuously expanding brand, H&M constantly searches for new talent to grow within the company. With the opening of the Capital Mall location, H&M is proud to add employees to the current, ever-expanding total of approximately 16,000 U.S. employees. In 2016, H&M was ranked number 20 on Interbrand’s list of 100 Best Global Brands and was selected by Great Place to Work as a top 25 Best Multinational Workplace. H&M was also ranked number 199 out of 500 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers. For available job opportunities, visit online here.
Sustainability is an integral part of H&M. The brand is growing and making significant long-term investments for sustainable development. In 2013, H&M launched Garment Collecting, an in-store clothing recycling project and was the first global fashion company to implement such a program. Since 2013, approximately 87.3 million lbs. of garments have been collected globally. In 2015, H&M was selected as a U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Award winner and in 2016 was named by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth year.
Since H&M opened the doors to its first U.S. store 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 457 locations across the country, and looks forward to continued expansion at the best properties worldwide.
