H&M’s Inventory Problem Forces It to Cut Prices Even More

Hennes & Mauritz AB struggled to deliver new items to its stores in the latest quarter, forcing it to cut prices even more to clear out unsold clothing. The company reported earnings that fell for a fourth consecutive quarter as stored goods swelled to a record $4 billion. The Swedish retailer started introducing a new logistics system to speed up shipments, but ran into snags that interrupted deliveries to markets including the U.S. and France, as well as slowing down online sales in the Nordic region.