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  1. Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz). [1] [2] He got the idea following a post- World War II trip to the United States: He was impressed by the country's efficient, high-volume stores.

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  2. Oct 30, 2002 · PARIS — Erling Persson, the founder of global fast-fashion phenomenon H&M, died Monday in Stockholm after a short illness. He was 85.<br><br>A company spokeswoman said the family declined to ...

  3. hmgroup.com › about-us › historyHistory - H&M Group

    Inspired by his trip to New York City the year before, Swedish entrepreneur Erling Persson opens a new womenswear store in Västerås, Sweden. He calls it Hennes, Swedish for “Hers”. The soon-to-be-famous Hennes logotype is designed by the founder himself.

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  5. Nov 1, 2002 · Erling Persson, the founder of the fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, popular worldwide for its concept of ''disposable chic,'' died on Monday at his home here. ... Mr. Persson was born in the ...

  6. Erling Persson continued to work at an intense pace until his retirement in 1982. In 1974, H&M was listed on the stock market. In the 1980s, Erling Persson's son Steffan Persson became the CEO of the company, and the company's number of stores in Europe gradually increased.

  7. Jun 25, 2020 · Erling Persson was a Swedish clothing retailer who founded H & M, a global fashion brand that offers cheap but chic clothes for women and men. Learn about his life, career, and achievements from this PeoPlaid profile.

  8. Stefan Persson (magnate) Carl Stefan Erling Persson ( Swedish: [ˈstěːfan ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn]; born 4 October 1947) is a Swedish billionaire businessman. In March 2013, Forbes reported Persson's net worth as $28 billion [1] making him the richest of Sweden's 12 billionaires [1] and the 17th richest person in the world; [2] he has since dropped to ...

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