All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 135
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NewsMarc Bolland to join Marks & Spencer on May 1
Marc Bolland is to take up his role as chief executive of Marks & Spencer on May 1.
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Future stars
Apples & Pears, a retail idea developed by students from London’s Fashion Retail Academy, will represent the UK in this year’s Retail Futures Challenge.
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NewsMorrisons’ new chief Dalton Philips is highly regarded
Loblaw chief operating officer Dalton Philips was appointed chief executive of Morrisons this week.
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AnalysisAnthony Thompson: new Fat Face chief is a product man
If what he did for George at Asda is any indication, Fat Face’s new chief executive is well qualified to get the business back in shape.
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OpinionStores for the digital age
She may be a web pioneer, but Martha Lane Fox sees a multichannel future for the high street
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NewsLoblaw man Dalton Philips to succeed Marc Bolland at Morrisons
Dalton Philips, chief operating officer of Canadian grocer Loblaw, has been appointed chief executive of Morrisons.
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NewsSainsbury’s to double size in non-food
Grocer will roll out click-and-collect to build on strong growth already achieved in non-food sector
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NewsM&S suffers dip in clothing volume and value share
Marks & Spencer lost clothing volume and value market share last year while rivals George at Asda, Tesco and Primark all gained.
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NewsSnow does non-food retailers no favours
Non-food retailers’ trading has been disrupted over the past week by heavy snowfall as staff struggled to get to work and customers avoided venturing out to take advantage of the January Sales.
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Analysis
Need to Know: the general election
Christmas may have been good but this year’s general election will be pivotal in determining the consumer mood
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NewsCity freezes out retail despite solid results
Despite many retailers delivering impressive Christmas performances, store stocks - other than the grocers’ - were in deep freeze in a flat market.
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Opinion
Seven lessons from a blockbuster Christmas
It was clearly a stormingly good Christmas for the sector, in most cases more than making up for last year’s losses.
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M&S faces prosecution over alleged asbestos-related breaches
M&S is facing legal action for allegedly failing to ensure that staff and customers were not exposed to risks from asbestos-containing materials during store refurbishments.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Marks & Spencer
The inside view from director of human resources Tanith Dodge
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Analysis
The end of the cheque
Last month’s news that the system that processes cheques is to be abolished has put the date on when the 350-year-old payment method is due to end
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NewsRetailers fear big chill in 2010
M&S and Next chiefs give stark warning despite being among those to post positive Christmas trading
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Analysis
10 big questions for 2010 in retail
After getting through a turbulent year, retailers will be hoping for 2010 to be more steadying. Retail Week tackles 10 key questions that will be on everyone’s minds at the start of the year
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OpinionSpotlight to fall on retail leadership
As the battle to lead the country hots up, leadership will also be a key theme for fashion retailers this year.
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NewsSnow causes retailers to shut up shop
The heavy snow has caused havoc for retailers with many of the major chains shutting shops early so staff can get home safely.
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OpinionThe rules of social engagement
If 2009 was the year that retailers jumped on the Twitter bandwagon, then what will 2010 bring in terms of social media?