All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 107
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News
Retail theft and fraud up 10%
Theft and fraud rose by 10% last year costing UK retailers £3.4 billion, a new study has found.
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AnalysisThe changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.
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NewsPark Group reports leap in pre-tax profit
Park Group has recorded a 23% leap in pre-tax profit to £8.6m in the last year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to create 500 jobs as it launches bank
Marks & Spencer is to create 500 jobs by the end of next year as it opens 50 banks in its stores within two years.
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NewsNew Look and Asos deploy augmented reality campaigns
Fashion specialists New Look and Asos have become the latest to deploy augmented reality to engage consumers as the technology becomes increasingly popular among retailers.
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OpinionComment: Why M&S is moving into banking
Do you like your bank? Perhaps not very much. The financial services industry suffers from a poor image, cemented by its role in the ongoing economic crisis.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open chain of banks
Marks & Spencer is to shake up the financial services industry with the launch of its own bank.
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NewsBolland and King take bonus cut
Retail supremos Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland and Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King both took bonus cuts in the last financial year as executive pay in the sector comes under scrutiny.
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NewsM&S is first major retailer to become carbon neutral
Marks & Spencer has today confirmed it is the first carbon neutral major retailer.
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NewsJubilee boost for retail as Brits get into party spirit
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided retailers with a much-needed footfall boost as shoppers got into the party spirit.
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NewsHome Retail boss's bonus sparks investor anger
Argos-owner Home Retail’s investors are expected to voice anger following the award to chief executive Terry Duddy’s of a hefty bonus.
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AnalysisMenswear market: What do retailers need to know?
Retailers are latching onto the rise of menswear, led by factors such as men smartening up for work and the influence of sharply dressed celebrities.
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GalleryRetailers gear up for the Jubilee celebrations
This weekend’s royal celebrations have been marked by many retailers with window schemes that offer rather more than kind hearts and coronets.
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OpinionMarks and Spencer: Swhopping on Facebook
Marks & Spencer launched its swhopping initiative last month and as part of the launch the retailer built a Facebook app to give the campaign a strong social element.
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NewsRetailers hope for Jubilee spending spree
Retailers hope the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend will spark a rush of celebratory spending and lift consumer confidence after a wet spring dampened sales.
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NewsTesco expects corporate responsibility competition to rise
Tesco has said corporate responsibility will an increasingly important tool in grocery competition this year for ethical and business reasons.
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NewsM&S clothing sales plummet
Marks & Spencer has suffered a sharp sales slowdown in clothing in its current financial year.
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OpinionMoss Bros: A model for the high street
This may be a moment for menswear retailers, but only for those prepared to do something about their stores.
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GalleryStore of the week: Your Beauty, M&S, Kensington High Street
Marks & Spencer launched its ‘Your Beauty: The Best of Science and Nature’ department in its Kensington High Street store last week.
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OpinionM&S is keeping pace, but it’s time to start setting it
There was a workmanlike feel to Marks & Spencer’s results this week.