Erling Persson was the founder of H&M (Hennes&Mauritz). He got the idea following a post-WWII trip to the USA as he was very impressed by efficient, high-volume outfits like Macy’s and Barneys. In 1968, Erling Persson bought Mauritz Widforss, a hunting and gun store located in Sergelgatan, Stockholm. A stock of men's clothing came with the store, … Wikipedia
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