All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 145
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NewsM&S rounds off good week for retail stocks
Marks & Spencer spearheaded an advance by retail shares on Tuesday, when its fourth-quarter numbers defied downbeat expectations.The retail sector rose 6 per cent on the day, when there was also the successful refinancing of Clinton Cards and placings of Debenhams and Sainsbury’s shares. Improving sentiment towards retailers helped the ...
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Marks & Spencer mid-season Sale begins tomorrow
Marks & Spencer’s mid-season Sale will begin tomorrow, when prices on selected lines will be cut by as much as 50 per cent.
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M&S sales fall but outperform expectations
Marks & Spencer has reported like-for-like sales fell 4.2 per cent in its fourth quarter, but the retailer’s performance was better than feared.
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M&S shareholder calls for new chairman within 15 months
A major Marks & Spencer shareholder has called on the retailer to appoint an independent chairman within 15 months.
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AnalysisAt home with M&S
M&S’s latest Home store, in Cardiff, has moved the format on and even added food to help drive precious footfall.
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Rotherham council to support retail rent payments
A scheme to encourage retailers to take space in Rotherham has been launched enabling new businesses to have part of their rent paid by the council.
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Pension funds pile pressure on M&S over Sir Stuart Rose's power
Further pressure is being piled on M&S to reduce Sir Stuart Rose’s power as chairman and chief executive of the retailer – this time by the National Association of Pension Funds.
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Marks & Spencer launches web video channel to tap rising online spend
Marks & Spencer has ramped up its multichannel offer with the launch of an online TV channel.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: my legacy to M&S
Marks Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose told the Retail Week Conference that he had three objectives. “I’d like to see the business have a clear passage through the slowdown, to have a coherent plan for here and overseas and a seamless and successful transition to new leadership,” ...
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NewsRecession and threat of regulation could boost responsible retail
Co-op head of sustainable development Paul Monaghan said the recession is “heaven sent” in terms of curbing the radical economic growth that was destroying the environment.
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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.