All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 133
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Opinion
Stuart Rose’s final flourish at M&S
Stuart Rose’s last trading update before Marc Bolland takes over the reins was a strong one, but no-one wanted to talk about it this morning.
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NewsM&S Q4 sales beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has revealed a 5.1% increase in fourth quarter like-for-like sales, well above expectations, driven by a strong performance from general merchandise.
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Opinion
George Osborne finds some friends
Shadow chancellor George Osborne needs all the help he can get, but he’s scored a real coup today with many of retail’s top leaders coming out to support his plans to reverse the government’s planned rise in National Insurance.
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NewsRetailers strike back in National Insurance row
Retail leaders have hit back after top Labour politicians accused them of having been “deceived” into supporting Conservative plans to reverse part of the Government’s proposed National Insurance rise.
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OpinionBolland can refine M&S execution
There is scope for executional improvement throughout M&S so that the promise of the ads is fully reflected in what the customer finds in-store. Perhaps that will be Bolland’s biggest impact.
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NewsM&S appoints kidswear chief to head share battle
Marks & Spencer has promoted Karl Doyle to the role of trading director for kidswear.
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NewsMartha Lane Fox chases more retail partners to help get all of the UK online by 2012
Martha Lane Fox is targeting more retail partners as part of the Race Online 2012 initiative spearheaded by the Marks & Spencer non-executive director.
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NewsRetail chiefs forecast slow consumer recovery
Retail chiefs including Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose, Next chief executive Simon Wolfson and New Look chief executive Carl McPhail have warned against expecting a consumer recovery this year, a report has found.
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OpinionRetail’s best are coming from FMCG marketing
Many retail executives with initial FMCG careers can establish their credentials as brand marketers turned super-marketers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals new advertising strategy
Marks & Spencer will this week unveil changes to its advertising including the replacement of its famous “Not just…” food strapline with “Because…”.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose under fire over new pay package
Sir Stuart Rose faces yet more criticism as analysts and Marks & Spencer investors raised concerns over the salary he will receive when he moves to a non-executive position in July.
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AnalysisCapital Shopping Centres opens Eldon Square extension
Capital Shopping Centres may not be a high profile developer but it owns more of the UK’s top 30 centres than any other landlord.
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OpinionJustin King and Sir Stuart Rose’s lessons for Marc Bolland
According to Michael Watkins of Harvard Business School, chief executives get just 90 days to prove themselves in a new role. So how should Marc Bollland proceed at M&S?
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to stand down from M&S in March 2011
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose will leave the retailer next March, earlier than he was obliged to.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay bonus early to avoid 50% tax rate
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to bring forward bonus payments in order to beat the 50% tax rate being introduced next month.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose says time is right to up M&S store revamps
Marks & Spencer should step up the pace of its store modernisation programme again, executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose has said.
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NewsM&S well placed to convert top-up shoppers and lift profits
Marks & Spencer could add as much as £35m to gross profits by persuading occasional food shoppers to purchase more often, research by broker Oriel suggests.
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AnalysisRetailers must make their own luck in 2010
There won’t be a double-dip recession, Retail Week Conference delegates heard, but this year will be bumpy.
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NewsTesco and M&S warn on need for transparent sourcing in fashion
Tesco clothing chief Terry Green has warned that fashion retailers must make the provenance of their product transparent because offering value is not enough for today’s customers.
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AnalysisUsing store design to make a difference
Store layouts and clever merchandising can certainly drive sales if they are able to sway shopper behaviour.