Retailer H&M has announced plans to open a new store in Westfield Stratford shopping centre, due to open on April 21st. The store is set to have a 5,074sq ft shop floor, over three floors sporting the full-range of fashion, homeware and beauty ranges. The company now has over 260 stores in the UK and Ireland, with its first store opening back in 1976. Carlos Duarte, H&M’s country manager for UK and Ireland, said “Westfield Stratford gives the brand an exciting opportunity to showcase our entire fashion offering to both new and existing customers”