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H&M and Webhelp Finalize Acquisition of H&M’s Nuremberg Customer Service Center

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Webhelp has officially acquired H&M’s Nuremberg customer service center, adding 500 employees as of December 1. This acquisition, previously agreed upon on October 19, reinforces Webhelp’s status as a major employer in northern Bavaria. With more than 110,000 employees globally, Webhelp aims to enhance customer service quality through this integration, ensuring unchanged terms for the incoming employees for at least two years. This partnership reflects H&M's commitment to service excellence and strengthens collaboration established since 2018.

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  • Acquisition adds 500 employees, strengthening Webhelp's workforce.
  • Enhances H&M's customer service capabilities through established partnership.
  • Commitment to unchanged employment terms for two years ensures stability.
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Webhelp doubles number of people in Nuremberg with the addition of 500 H&M customer support employees

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The responsible authorities have officially approved the transfer of fashion brand H&M’s Nuremberg customer service center to Webhelp, a leading global customer experience BPO player. The companies, having already signed an agreement in this regard on 19 October 2022, will see Webhelp operate the service center from 1 December onwards under its own name. With this acquisition, Webhelp doubles the number of its employees in Nuremburg and is now one of the largest employers in the industry in northern Bavaria. Today, Webhelp employs more than 110,000 employees in over 60 countries.

Webhelp's German headquarters in Nuremberg already provides an attractive working environment with state-of-the-art technical equipment for over 500 employees. Furthermore, Webhelp is committed to investing in the development and wellbeing of its customer advisors, known as 'game-changers,' around the world. Webhelp will welcome the 500 employees of the H&M Service center from today, 1 December, to the Webhelp family with terms and conditions that will remain unchanged for a period of at least two years. At the same time, customers of the Swedish fashion brand can look forward to a high-quality service experience from a global leader in this industry.

"For H&M the transfer of the customer service center to Webhelp is a bridge to the future of service excellence: we are building on a trusted partnership that ensures the security of our colleagues at the Nuremberg site while offering new strengths for exceptional customer service," affirms Joakim Eskilsson, Global Head of Customer Service at H&M. This intensifies the close collaboration between the two companies, a partnership that has been in place since 2018.”

”With the acquisition of H&M's Nuremburg customer service center, we further evidence Webhelp’s commitment to our global partnership with the Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M and to being a major employer in northern Bavaria. We’re delighted to welcome our new colleagues to the Webhelp family of game-changers, and with H&M's vote of confidence in us and our services," says Christoph Thieme, CEO Webhelp DACH.

"We’re very excited for the future of our partnership with H&M, and how our combined teams will deliver game-changing customer journeys for its customers,” adds Thomas Soria-Galvarro, Webhelp Executive Sponsor.

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About Webhelp

Webhelp designs, delivers, and optimizes unforgettable human experiences for today’s digital world – creating game-changing customer journeys. From sales to service, content moderation to credit management, Webhelp is an end-to-end partner across all B2C and B2B customer journeys. Its over 110,000 passionate employees across more than 60 countries thrive on making a difference for the world’s most exciting brands. Webhelp is currently owned by its management and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (Euronext: GBLB), a leading global investment holding, as of November 2019.

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Mary Burtt – Consultant, T: +44 (0)7917 550 774, Webhelp@axicom.com



Webhelp

Abigail Blackburn – +31 651634328, Abigail.blackburn@webhelp.com



H & M Hennes & Mauritz B.V. & Co. KG

Roxana Herfort ­– PR & Communications, press.germany@hm.com

Source: Webhelp

FAQ

What was the purpose of Webhelp acquiring H&M’s Nuremberg customer service center?

The acquisition aims to enhance customer service capabilities while providing job stability for employees.

When did the acquisition of H&M’s customer service center by Webhelp take effect?

The acquisition took effect on December 1 after the agreement signed on October 19.

How many employees did Webhelp add with the acquisition of H&M’s Nuremberg center?

Webhelp added 500 employees from H&M’s customer service center.

What are the expected benefits of the partnership between Webhelp and H&M?

The partnership is expected to improve service quality and operational efficiency for H&M.

How long will the employment terms for H&M’s Nuremberg employees remain unchanged?

The terms will remain unchanged for at least two years.

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