All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 145
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Sir Stuart Rose to face M&S shareholder revolt
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is set for another showdown with M&S investors over his controversial chairmanship.
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Marks & Spencer to extend branded food trial
Marks & Spencer is to extend its trial of branded food products to 20 stores in the Southeast.
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New directors appointed as M&S squares up for food fight
Marks & Spencer has shaken up its senior food team as it battles to revitalise the flagging division.
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OpinionSir Stuart Rose and Tony Shiret: the dream team?
Tony Shiret caused a stir on Monday with a damning note on Marks & Spencer.
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NewsMydeco.com launches discounted goods site
Furniture and homewares e-tailer Mydeco.com has launched an outlet site for clearance stock and products from defunct retailers to lure cash-strapped shoppers.
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M&S adopts tagging as theft levels swell
After dismissing the need for electronic article surveillance (EAS) tagging for decades, Marks & Spencer has finally relented and is electronically protecting products in 50 of its branches across the south of England.
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Analyst lambasts Sir Stuart Rose for making 'no financial progress' at M&S
Marks & Spencer must change its strategy in a “fundamental way”, close its Simply Food stores and open a new chain to attract young consumers if it is to thrive, a leading retail analyst has said.
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Dotcom incorporated: Integrating the e-tail business
Most retailers launch e-tail operations as standalone departments, but some argue they need to be better integrated with the business. Liz Morrell assesses the benefits
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Marks & Spencer staff in Ireland win up to 6.7 per cent pay rise
Marks & Spencer staff in the Republic of Ireland are to receive pay rises of up to 6.7 per cent according to the Irish Times.
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Grocers accused of misleading labelling
Retailers are selling meat products with misleading information about where they are sourced, according to the Conservative Party.
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Waitrose boss vows to trump M&S food sales
Waitrose boss Mark Price has thrown down the gauntlet to Marks & Spencer, vowing to overtake Sir Stuart Rose’s food business in terms of sales this year.
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Marks & Spencer Dress for Less campaign to push fashion value
Marks & Spencer is mounting a high-profile marketing campaign to reinforce its value credentials among frugal shoppers keeping a tight eye on spending during the recession.
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21 years of Marks & Spencer
From sky-high success to the depths of difficulty, from renaissance to renewed tumult, the 21 years of Retail Week’s life have been a rollercoaster ride for Marks & Spencer.Back in 1988 the retailer was doing what it had become famous for – clothing and feeding Britain. It was doing it ...
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Video: Martha Lane Fox at the Retail Week E-Commerce Summit
Retailers gathered at the Retail Week E-commerce Summit in London on Tuesday to hear Martha Lane Fox discussing the e-commerce lessons she has learnt since the early days of Lastminute.com back in the late 1990s.
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OpinionVideo and mobile will be must-haves for online retail
At yesterday’s Retail Week E-commerce Summit, Martha Lane Fox spoke enthusiastically about the role technology can play in a retail business.
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Asda reshuffles top management team
Asda retail director Andy Clarke has been promoted to chief operating officer as the grocer restructures its senior management team.
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M&S opens archives for 125th birthday
Marks & Spencer is celebrating its 125th anniversary by exhibiting its treasured company archive to the public in partnership with the University of Leeds.
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Marks & Spencer admits mistakes in Shanghai
Marks & Spencer has conceded it made several “basic shopkeeping” mistakes when it opened its first store in mainland China.
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Marks & Spencer plans exhibition for 125th anniversary
Marks & Spencer is to showcase highlights of its history at the University of Leeds as it celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
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Iceland continues to record strong sales growth
Frozen food retailer Iceland recorded year-on-year sales growth of 16 per cent in the 12 weeks to January 26, according to new market research data.