Europeans reining in clothing spending due to rising cost of food and gas

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Shares of Hennes & Mauritz AB slumped as much as 11% Tuesday, retreating as Europe's second-largest clothing retailer reported slowing profit growth in the third quarter and a decline in same-store sales during August.

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H&M attributed the weaker-than-usual results to a worsening retail environment in most of its markets. Customers around Europe have reined in spending on clothes as they face rising food and gas bills.

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[alienlovechild 75]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

ALC,

You know as well as I do that most people - yes, even in Europe - aren't high-flying fashionistas with plenty of disposable income.

[rebeccajo 14]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

Have you ever traveled at all? Or do you just have unsubstantiated opinions?

[Laura+Tom 2]

I've cut my spending on clothes drastically, I've more important things to save for.

[SteveLaura 0]

How's Primark doing?

[alienlovechild 75]

You know as well as I do that most people - yes, even in Europe - aren't high-flying fashionistas with plenty of disposable income.

You're clearly missing the joke gene in your DNA.

Have you ever traveled at all? Or do you just have unsubstantiated opinions?

28 countries, lived years in Europe and two in Asia. How about you?

Did ever acquire a sense of humor O' Well Traveled One?

[Amby 490]

How's Primark doing?

the store is even more untidy than normal because people are searching for the REALLY good deals

[rocks 494]

How's Primark doing?

the store is even more untidy than normal because people are searching for the REALLY good deals

[Laura+Tom 2]

If I do go to Primark I get there as soon as it opens. I hate sifting through the stuff in the afternoon.

Edited September 30, 2008 by Laura+Tom

[rocks 494]

If I do go to Primark I get there as soon as it opens. I hate sifting through the stuff in the afternoon.

have you ever been to the one in cardiff?? it's so tidy and big and stuff... it's not like the one where i live at all

[Peikko 1,575]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

[Laura+Tom 2]

If I do go to Primark I get there as soon as it opens. I hate sifting through the stuff in the afternoon.

have you ever been to the one in cardiff?? it's so tidy and big and stuff... it's not like the one where i live at all

No, I've only been to Oxford St, Lakeside and Bedford. Lakeside is the tidiest one I've seen.

[Amby 490]

I've only ever been in Primark once and it was around 10am and it seriously looked like a tornado hit that store. I had no clue what I was walking into and I felt so bad for the girls working there because as fast as they could fold things they would be undone!

eta: the one I went into was on Northumberland St in Newcastle...never again

Edited September 30, 2008 by Amby

[Laura+Tom 2]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

I like H&M but I have to be in the mood to shop there. Nothing is in any logical order or place. Plus it's not that cheap compared to Primark!