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H&M's investor relations head disclosed that external factors, primarily increased freight costs, are impacting Q3 results more severely than anticipated. This signals broader margin compression risks for global retail and consumer discretionary sectors, as supply chain inflation continues to erode profitability even in the absence of a demand collapse.
Consumer Margin Pressure
H&M's investor relations head disclosed that external factors, primarily increased freight costs, are impacting Q3 results more severely than anticipated. This signals broader margin compression risks for global retail and consumer discretionary sectors, as supply chain inflation continues to erode profitability even in the absence of a demand collapse.