All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 136
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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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News
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?
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NewsMarks & Spencer celebrates ‘good’ Christmas
Marks & Spencer has hailed Christmas trading a success after posting 0.8% like-for-like sales growth over the festive period but warned that prospects remain uncertain.
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NewsRetailers prepare to update on Christmas trading
Retailers including John Lewis, M&S, Next, Sainsbury’s, JD Sports Fashion are to reveal key Christmas trading updates this week which will be seen as key indicators to how successful the festive period was for the retail sector.
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NewsM&S reveals Sale plans
Marks & Spencer will start its online sale at 12.01am on Christmas Day, with the Sale in store starting on Sunday, December 27.
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NewsASA throws out M&S ‘sexist’ ad claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has thrown out claims of sexism over the Life on Mars actor Philip Glenister’s part in Marks & Spencer’s Christmas TV campaign following about 100 complaints.
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NewsMarks & Spencer casts net wider with YouTube channel
Marks & Spencer launched a dedicated YouTube channel yesterday, offering customers access to Marks & Spencer TV content including cooking demonstrations and documentaries, plus exclusive competitions.
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NewsMarc Bolland to step down from Morrisons
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland will step down from the Bradford-based grocer today (Friday).
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OpinionMarc Bolland’s Marks & Spencer food conundrum
I’m an admirer of Marc Bolland. But then I am not unique in that respect because he has quite a supporters club, a club that the Marks & Spencer board has now joined.
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AnalysisInside the box: Christmas adverts
A couple of retailers stand out for their originality in this year’s crop of festive ads, but too many of them lack impact, Saatchi & Saatchi’s Richard Huntington tells Joanna Perry.
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NewsMarks & Spencer engages with shoppers on Facebook
Marks & Spencer director of store marketing and design Nayna McIntosh fielded questions on pre-Christmas discounting and controversial Christmas ads in a live web chat on Facebook on Tuesday.