All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 108
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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.
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NewsM&S latest retailer to slow down store expansion
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to switch the lights to amber on UK store expansion plans as punishing trading conditions persist and multichannel retail grows.
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AnalysisIn the news: Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Alliance Boots profiled
As Alliance Boots defies the difficult economic climate, its executive chairman shrugs off criticism of its tax affairs.
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AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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NewsM&S faces staff revolt after bonus slash
Marks & Spencer is facing a revolt by its shopworkers after annual bonuses were slashed to just £100.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's slowly declining status
M&S remains a great retailing brand and it has survived a lot of mis-management over the last 20 years.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer full-year results: What the analysts say
What the analysts are saying about Marks & Spencer’s full-year results.
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NewsM&S presses button on new phase of store revamps as profits fall
Marks & Spencer has reported a fall in full-year profit but said strategic progress is being made and that remodelled stores are outperforming the rest of its estate.
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OpinionFamily businesses must keep up with the pace
Retailing is often a family affair. Many independents are family businesses and a large number of start-ups are family-run.
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NewsBolland bonus under threat as profits likely to fall
Marks & Spencer’s chief executive Marc Bolland’s bonus is under threat as the retailer’s profits are expected to fall.