All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 138
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Online secret Sales take off as Christmas battle hots up
Retailers are staging a host of “secret Sales” as the Christmas selling season kicks off in an attempt to win spend during the all important golden quarter.
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NewsM&S considers taking Simply Food into Western Europe
Marks & Spencer has enlisted advisors to scout locations in Western Europe for Simply Food stores, it is understood.
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers online shoppers 1p delivery
Marks & Spencer has kick-started its Christmas online sales campaign by offering shoppers delivery for a penny.
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NewsM&S targets £40m party food sales rise at Christmas
Marks & Spencer aims to boost sales of party food by up to 30% this Christmas on the back of three-for-two and half-price offers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Next results surpass expectations
Updates from the two biggest quoted fashion groups, Marks & Spencer and Next, pleased brokers as each retailer reported encouraging recent trading.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Next chiefs see market stabilising
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose intends to trade the business at full price through the Christmas period on the back of improved consumer confidence.
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NewsWaitrose disputes Marks & Spencer’s cheaper-price campaign
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has hit back at rival Marks & Spencer’s claims that a typical basket of products in its shops is cheaper than the John Lewis Partnership-owned grocer.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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NewsM&S posts flat first-half profits
Marks & Spencer reported a “good start” to its third quarter but is “cautious” about Christmas prospects after posting flat interim profits.
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NewsMarks & Spencer gives green light to branded food range
Marks & Spencer is to roll out its branded grocery offer to most of its shops after the success of a trial in 54 stores in the North East and South East of England.
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NewsM&S targets Waitrose in advertising first
Marks & Spencer has launched a price comparison advertising campaign targeting Waitrose’s Essentials range, the first time the retailer has adopted the tactic against its close competitor.
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NewsM&S to repeat Penny Bazaar promotion for Christmas
Marks & Spencer is to open in-store penny bazaars later this month selling Christmas stocking-fillers as well as goods such as mugs and knickers for 1p.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches climate change campaign
Marks & Spencer has created a virtual patchwork quilt in a bid to push for decisive action at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen.
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AnalysisWaste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business
Implementing a proper waste management plan in store not only helps the environment but can cut costs too. And it’s easier to get your staff engaged than you may think.
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OpinionM&S ‘audition’ leaves questions not answers
If this week’s Marks & Spencer investor day was intended to allow the internal candidates for the chief executive’s job to show their mettle, it was a gamble that backfired spectacularly.
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NewsM&S investor day leaves analysts cold
Marks & Spencer missed out on the general retail sector’s rise after its much-anticipated investor day was judged insufficiently exciting by the City.
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NewsM&S to review store estate for digital age
Marks & Spencer is to review its 668-store portfolio as online threatens squeeze on store sales
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OpinionKate Bostock’s impact at Marks & Spencer should not be overlooked
When Kate Bostock took to the stage at Marks & Spencer’s investor day cum beauty parade for a new chief executive, she seemed very nervous. However, tough challenges are nothing new to Bostock.
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NewsM&S reveals homewares and online food ambitions at investor day
Marks & Spencer general merchandise director Kate Bostock has identified homewares as a “huge opportunity” for the retailer, which intends to carve out a market leading position in the category.
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NewsMarks & Spencer succession candidates to present at investor day
Several of the internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose are expected to make presentations at the Marks & Spencer investor day today.