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Makro, Lotus’s and H&M gain biggest ad awareness in Thailand: YouGov

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Thai retail giants Makro, Lotus's, and H&M all saw impressive jumps in ad awareness in October, highlighting the impact of recent campaigns and national promotions.

‘Digital twins are not the enemy’—H&M's AI influencer models spark debate

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Following the news that fashion retailer H&M will use AI to create digital 'twins' of 30 models, we explore if it's a good idea, and what it might mean for creative campaigns.

H&M files lawsuit against Shein in Hong Kong for copyright infringement

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The Swedish fast-fashion giant is suing its rapidly-growing Chinese rival Shein in Hong Kong, for what it claims is "a substantial reproduction of copyrighted works."

A sustainable future ahead? IoDF teams up with H&M to celebrate digital innovation in retail

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With the fast fashion label’s history of greenwashing and false statements, conscious consumers might take the campaign with a pinch of salt.

Sustainable labels: How can fast fashion emerge from an ethical mess?

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With more brands slapping on eco-friendly promises that may, or may not be true, can sustainable marketing be a bigger part of the solution and less of the problem?

Mother's first H&M work is a love letter to young British women and clothes

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From what you reach for on bloated period days, to the joy of compliments from other women on a night out, the campaign uses insight gathered over hours of conversations with young women across the UK.

H&M returns to Tmall but it’s far from business as usual

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H&M has returned to Alibaba's Tmall platform 16 months after the Xinjiang backlash. But can the fast fashion company ever win back local shoppers?

H&M taps Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight for global sportswear launch

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The 84-year-old actress gets back into her fitness instructor groove for H&M Move.

H&M continues to fail in China

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H&M recently saw some of its products banned in China, but should the brand be more worried about its connection with China’s consumers?

Nike, Adidas, Burberry, Uniqlo ensnared in Xinjiang cotton controversy

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A great many brands find themselves facing consumer ire and losing their celebrity endorsers in China as a boycott that began with H&M continues to spiral.

H&M becomes the latest brand involved — unwillingly — in Hong Kong protests

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Some Chinese mainland Weibo users are calling for a boycott on the brand after it closed a store on the day of the city's general strike.

China's Top 100 Brands: Chanel the most wanted—again

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The luxury company plays by its own distinct rules when it comes to marketing. Elsewhere in China's Top 100 Brands chart, Apple slips a few spots, while Uber plummets down the list.

Asia-Pacific consumers see Zara as a luxury brand

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The brand is apparently seen as a cut above its direct competitors, although Uniqlo has done a much better job of building designer-appeal into fast fashion.

Amazon remains Asia's top online retailer but competition is hot

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Large brands maintain their dominance across all our retail subcategories, but fashion continues to be a battleground, with the likes of Penshoppe and Muji making waves.

Fast fashion brands wearing it well with consumers

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Relevant, reactive, iconic: big high street fashion names have found ways to integrate themselves into consumers' hearts and wardrobes, even as tastes shift towards more premium brands.