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 Frederick, Maryland. Measuring approximately 20,000 square feet, the new location at Francis Scott Key Mall will join the ten other popular destinations in the state on August 18th, 2016 at noon. H&M is especially excited to expand its reach in this growing market for the retailer.
”We are thrilled to be opening our eleventh location in Maryland,” said U.S. President of H&M, Daniel Kulle. ”The state has been very welcoming to us and we are excited to create more employment opportunities with our expansion there.”
The new H&M location will offer Frederick 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 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 Francis Scott Key Mall location, H&M is proud to add approximately 30 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 74.2 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. 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 425 locations across the country, and looks forward to continued expansion at the best properties worldwide.
To celebrate the new store, the H&M at Francis Scott Key Mall will offer the first 100 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 Francis Scott Mall is located at 5500 Buckeytown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21703. The store can be reached by phone at (855) 466-7467. Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm.
