H&M Says Lanvin Collection Performing Well in China, Russia

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, said a temporary collection from French designer Lanvin introduced this week has posted strong sales in countries including China and Russia.

“The collection has been very successful in all countries,” said Jenni Tapper-Hoel, a spokeswoman for the Stockholm-based company. Customer reaction has been “extraordinary” in China, Canada, the U.K., Italy and Russia, and H&M has sold out a number of items in the collection, she said.