All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 155

  • Analysis

    The importance of being earnest

    2008-01-31T16:28:52Z

    So many retailers are jumping on the eco bandwagon that shoppers are becoming sceptical about the credibility of their promises. Katie Kilgallen says delivering on commitments will be crucial to keep them on side

  • News

    Retailers are still overlooking IT security risks

    2008-01-30T11:08:00Z

    Retailers are still not taking IT security seriously enough, according to research by Deloitte.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer bans cheques

    2008-01-29T09:05:02Z

    Marks & Spencer is the latest retailer to stop accepting cheques at its cash desks.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer in data breach over stolen laptop

    2008-01-25T15:15:31Z

    Marks & Spencer has been found in breach of data protection rules after a laptop containing the information of 26,000 employees was stolen from a contractor’s home.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer in talks over Sephora shop-in-shops

    2008-01-24T15:50:29Z

    Marks & Spencer has held talks with French beauty retailer Sephora about opening cosmetics and perfume shop-in-shops in the UK giant’s stores.

  • News

    Paxman attacks M&S smalls

    2008-01-21T09:35:51Z

    Sir Stuart Rose is set to talk pants with BBC’s inquisitor-in-chief Jeremy Paxman following an e-mail from the Newsnight presenter.

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    Analysis

    The end of the affair?

    2008-01-17T17:17:00Z

    The City has fallen out of love with retail, as share prices tumble on the back of disappointing Christmas trading. George MacDonald asks whether it is a trial separation or a case for divorce

  • News

    M&S fills second anchor spot at Leeds scheme

    2008-01-15T11:58:53Z

    Marks & Spencer has signed as the second anchor at Hammerson and Town Centre Securities’ Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds.

  • Opinion

    London could fuel the UK

    2008-01-15T10:44:06Z

    Last week, Sir Stuart Rose sent shivers through the City when Marks & Spencer reported downbeat sales for the Christmas period.

  • News

    Shares take beating as festive casualties arise

    2008-01-10T12:33:48Z

    Quoted retailers suffered an unhappy new year as shocking profit warnings and panic about prospects destroyed value.

  • Dolcis
    Analysis

    On the back foot

    2008-01-10T11:30:00Z

    2007 was another tough year for specialist shoe retailers and more recent news of floundering footwear players has done little to assuage fears for the new year. But, as Jennifer Creevy discovers, there is still a place for those with the right offer

  • News

    M&S to rein in capital investment

    2008-01-10T11:14:01Z

    Marks & Spencer is likely to slow its mammoth capital investment programme after posting disappointing third-quarter sales this week.

  • Opinion

    M&S is symptom of wider illness

    2008-01-10T10:53:38Z

    When Marks & Spencer launched what looked like an unplanned 20 per cent off alcohol promotion the weekend before Christmas, it was a sign that the festive build-up wasn’t going to plan.

  • News

    M&S chiefs snap up shares after Christmas disappointment

    2008-01-09T16:36:46Z

    Marks & Spencer directors have ramped up their shareholdings, sending a message to investors that they remain convinced of the retailer’s strength following reaction to today’s trading update.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer's shares tumble after poor festive sales

    2008-01-09T08:43:59Z

    High street bellwether Marks & Spencer has posted poor Christmas trading figures, sending its share price spiralling – down 18 per cent in early trading.

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    Analysis

    Minimum wage, minimum effort

    2008-01-03T10:31:00Z

    Retailers have always prided themselves on paying their workers above the minimum wage. But, with the rate racing ahead of inflation, they are struggling to keep pace. Liz Morrell reports

  • News

    Stuart Rose knighted as retailers gain honours

    2008-01-03T09:59:45Z

    The contribution of retailers to the economy and the country as a whole has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

  • Analysis

    November

    2007-12-21T10:18:13Z

    Like-for-like sales improved slightly, up 1.2 per cent against November 2006, when sales rose just 0.6 per cent. However, the increase was not enough to ease retailers’ worries about Christmas

  • Analysis

    January

    2007-12-20T14:32:28Z

    UK retail sales were the best for three years, as healthy foods helped to drive like-for-likes up 3.1 per cent, compared with just 0.2 per cent in January last year. Total sales rose 5.2 per cent

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    Analysis

    Promises, promises: retailers fulfilling pre-Christmas online orders

    2007-12-13T16:56:00Z

    Fulfilling online orders placed just days before Christmas sounds like a nightmare but, as Charlotte Dennis-Jones discovers, plenty of retailers believe that it can be done