All Marks & Spencer articles
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NewsM&S chair Archie Norman: ‘We want to be the most personalised retailer in Britain’
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has said that the group “wants to be the most personalised retailer in Britain” as it ramps up tech and IT improvements.
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Opinion‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’
Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes
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NewsM&S kicks off £50m investment in North West stores
Marks & Spencer has begun an investment programme in new and upgraded stores in the North West of England, creating hundreds of jobs, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataCharts: Next becomes the latest member of UK retail’s £1bn profit club
Only four UK retailers have exceeded £1bn in nominal profits, with Next being the latest to join the club.
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FeatureRetail Week Awards 2025 – the winners
Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.
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VideoWatch: M&S CEO Stuart Machin wins Retail Leader of the Year
Stuart Machin’s success at Marks & Spencer was recognised as he was named Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year at this year’s Retail Week Awards. M&S’ strong performance under Machin showed his impact on the business, where there have been improvements in every aspect.
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InterviewRetail Week Awards 2025: From the trolley park to the boardroom – Leader of the Year Stuart Machin
When Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin is being interviewed, it’s day 1,008 in the role.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring fashion advertising campaign
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a spring advertising campaign to promote its new season’s womenswear.
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DataShop opening figures boosted by convenience store rush
Chain outlet closures hit their second lowest level in a decade while a new convenience store opened nearly every other day in 2024.
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Innovation of the WeekMarks & Spencer launches ‘one ingredient’ cornflakes
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds to third-party brands line-up
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its third-party fashion offer with two more partnerships.
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DataRanking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘biggest ever’ investment in staff pay
M&S said that since 2022 it has invested more than £285m in retail pay.
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NewsM&S among winners as Brits spend nearly £1bn on Valentine’s Day
Retailers took home nearly £1bn in sales linked to Valentine’s Day 2025, according to February spending data from NIQ.
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NewsGrocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
Grocery inflation was unchanged last month, according to the latest figures from Kantar.
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NewsOcado still in 'constructive' talks with Marks & Spencer over April payment
Ocado is still in “constructive conversations” with Marks & Spencer in a row over a final payment that is due in around a month’s time.
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NewsCo-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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NewsM&S pilots paper chocolate wrapping as part of net-zero drive
Marks & Spencer is trying out paper wrapping for chocolate for the first time as it seeks to build a sustainable business.
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AnalysisCharging ahead: How BP is changing the face of forecourts
As BP opens its first retail site in Europe where it’s replaced fuel pumps with electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Retail Week visits its Hammersmith forecourt to find out more about the offering and how this will drive future rollouts.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches first men’s underwear campaign in a decade
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its first men’s underwear marketing push in 10 years, as part of what is also its first-ever campaign in the underwear category across women’s and men’s product.
