All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 128
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News
M&S shareholder gives thumbs-up to Robert Swannell’s appointment
Marks & Spencer’s largest shareholder has welcomed the appointment of its new chairman Robert Swannell.
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Swannell to remain chairman of HMV
Robert Swannell will stay on as chairman of entertainment retailer HMV despite agreeing to take up the same position at Marks and Spencer next year.
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Sir Stuart Rose to stand down from Marks & Spencer in January, Robert Swannell confirmed as successor
Sir Stuart Rose will be succeeded by Robert Swannell as chairman of Marks & Spencer on January 4 next year.
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New Marks & Spencer chairman to get £500,000
Marks & Spencer’s new chairman could be paid around 40% less than current chairman Sir Stuart Rose according to reports.
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Robert Swannell tipped to become chairman of Marks & Spencer
HMV chairman Robert Swannell is being tipped to take the same role at Marks & Spencer.
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Myleene Klass fronts Marks & Spencer TV
Marks & Spencer has launched an online fashion show fronted by its brand ambassador Myleene Klass.
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Opinion
Co-operation’s what you need
Collaboration across our industry is resulting in some extraordinary outcomes, writes Mark Price
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M&S food sales impress as it takes bigger bite of the market
Marks & Spencer delivered strong food sales growth in the late summer, when it benefited from both shoppers treating themselves during the holiday period and its branded food roll-out.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
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M&S to trial food in Czech store
Marks & Spencer is planning to open food departments selling sandwiches and refreshments, it is reported. First trials of a food offering are taking place within the retailer’s clothing store in the DBK shopping centre in Prague and from September another pilot will take place in the Galerie Fenix shopping ...
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Marks & Spencer’s former Indian boss joins competitor
The former chief executive of Marks & Spencer’s Indian business, Mark Ashman, has jumped ship to run local rival Hypercity, which sells Waitrose products in the country.
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Womenswear plus-sized market to reach £3.8bn this year
Sales of plus-sized womenswear have soared 45% over the past five years with the market predicted to reach £3.8bn this year.
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Analysis
No retailer is an island
Island retailers face particular challenges, but these have helped them to head off the mainland multiples
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Opinion
Flat outlook for retail shares
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson put the cat among the retail share price pigeons last week with a frank summary of current trading conditions and the shape of things to come.
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M&S extends payment terms
Marks & Spencer is to launch an invoice discounting scheme for suppliers after implementing new, longer payment terms.
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M&S kicks off nationwide student collaboration initiative
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with the Royal College of Art (RCA) to give its students the chance to create a collection for the chain’s Limited Collection.
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Grocery shares climb defies watchdog news
Food and general retailers alike edged up ahead of the market as the dog days of August got under way. Each continues to lag the All Share index over the year, however.
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Opinion
Watchdog is bad news, but grocers will cope
It was begun during one administration’s tenure and completed under another’s, but you probably couldn’t tell: the Government response to the consultation on creating a grocery ombudsman - or adjudicator as it is now termed - is classic British fudge.
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M&S finance chief appointment welcomed
The appointment of former WHSmith finance boss Alan Stewart as chief finance officer of Marks & Spencer has been welcomed by City analysts.
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Oxford Street retailers’ anger at mayor Boris Johnson’s buses outburst
Retailers have reacted with dismay to claims by London Mayor Boris Johnson that their stance on buses stands in the way of improving top shopping location Oxford Street.