HOUSTON — At least 600 people lined up and wrapped around the halls of The Galleria in Houston early Thursday.
It was all for the grand opening of H&M’s first location in the heart of the city.
“I slept in my car, woke up and I was like, ‘Let’s go,'” said shopper Kendra Edmond.
“I’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said shopper Tyshae Phillips.
The new location, which opened at noon, will offer collections for women, men, teens and tweens. It features a separate “store within store” sections for accessories, lingerie, cosmetics and its plus size line.
It’s also one of the first H&M locations to receive clothing from designer Alexander Wang.
“I thought everybody was going to be at work, but no, this is crazy, never seen anything like it, ever,” said Phillips.
The first 300 shoppers in line Thursday received gift cards ranging from $10 to $300. The company also welcomed customers to bring in their old clothing for the launch of a new recycling program. At the grand opening, donors received a voucher for 15-percent off their next purchase at the store, which is located in the Nordstrom wing of the mall.
“This is my Black Friday,” said Edmond.
“No this is worse, than Black Friday, a lot worse,” said Phillips.
Shoppers have plenty to smile about. H&M is just the beginning. It’s the latest in a string of new luxury and high-profile stores set to open or renovated at the Galleria in the next few months.
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