Hennes & Mauritz December Sales Up 15%

reported a 15% gain in its total sales for December. Analysts were expecting a 13% gain in sales. On Dec. 31, 2014, the total number of stores totaled 3,537, up from 3,176 on the year-earlier date. Hennes & Mauritz is expected to post its full-year figures on Jan. 28, 2015.