Leading Swedish retailer Hennes and Mauritiz (H&M) is shoring up its marketing and operations teams as it readies to open its first store in India by 2015. It has hired Amit Kothari, former India marketing and communications head at British retailer Marks and Spencer Plc, as head of marketing for the country. H&M has also appointed Fredrick Dahl, as head of expansion, according to two people familiar with the development. Dahl will be responsible for the retailer’s store development strategy. These two executives have been appointed to oversee India operations for now, according to a source of the company. Signage players engaging in in-shop designs, displays and related activities will find new impetus in such landmark development in the in-shore sector.
