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H&M retail expansion in Brazil

Overview

Swedish retailer H&M is expanding its physical footprint in Brazil by opening four new stores during the second half of 2026. This expansion includes two locations in Rio de Janeiro at Shopping Tijuca and NorteShopping, as well as the company’s first physical operations in the Northeast region at RioMar Fortaleza and RioMar Recife.

The expansion is expected to create approximately 1,000 new jobs. H&M currently utilizes a 24,000-square-meter distribution center in Extrema, Minas Gerais, to support its operations across the Southeast, South, and Northeast regions.

Entities

H&M · Brasil · Extrabom · Grupo Coutinho · Rio de Janeiro

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Retailers expand presence in Brazil through new stores and investments

    Retailers are expanding in Brazil: H&M plans four new stores in Rio de Janeiro and the Northeast by late 2026, while Grupo Coutinho invests R$ 29 million in a new Extrabom supermarket in Espírito Santo.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    H&M expands Brazilian operations with four new stores

    H&M is expanding its Brazilian operations with four new stores, including its first entry into the Northeast region in Recife and Fortaleza, aiming to reach a total of 13 locations nationwide.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com · cnpl.org.br · comunhao.com.br · conteudos.cnnbrasil.com.br · invoga.com.br · portalmakingof.com.br · spacemoney.com.br · transportemoderno.com.br