All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 2
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NewsMarks & Spencer tries out ‘robot farming’ to cut emissions and improve product
Marks & Spencer has been piloting an ‘autonomous farming’ scheme and expects to reduce carbon emissions as a result.
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NewsM&S set to overtake TK Maxx and Frasers as UK’s second-largest fashion retailer
Exclusive: Marks & Spencer is forecast to overtake a number of its rivals to become the UK’s second-biggest fashion retailer behind Next by 2027, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The UK’s biggest fashion retailers and where they’ll be in three years
Thanks to exclusive data from Retail Week’s sister brand Retail Navigator by Lumina Intelligence, we can reveal how the landscape for fashion retail is going to change over the next few years – and which brands are set to dominate our high streets and wardrobes.
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DataRanking: The most sustainable retailers according to shoppers
New data collected by Lumina Intelligence exclusively for Retail Week shows customers believe Marks & Spencer and Tesco are the most sustainable retailers.
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive, with 11,000 roles available across the UK during the festive period.
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AnalysisThe power of a strong retail slogan
As John Lewis reports a rise in visits following the reintroduction of ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ earlier this month, we can see the power of a retail slogan. We asked some of retail’s best marketers for their favourite retail slogan and why it works
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NewsM&S is exploring a giant new warehouse for an expected boom in online sales
Marks & Spencer is eyeing up a deal for a new giant warehouse in the East Midlands to accommodate an expected leap in its online sales.
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NewsOcado Retail lifts its sales guidance after a ‘strong’ quarter
Online grocery giant Ocado has increased its full-year revenue guidance as a result of “strong performance” as it continues making moves as “the UK’s fastest growing grocer”.
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Opinion‘As Asda flounders and Aldi’s sales slow, the battle for this year’s Christmas table will dictate grocery success’
The seasonal showdown in grocery may be particularly interesting this year at the value end of the market where Aldi, Lidl and Asda will slug it out amid shifting dynamics, says George MacDonald
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NewsM&S turns to AI and social media spending to boost sales and attract Gen Z shoppers
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its growth strategy with an “accelerated pace of change” across digital, data and tech as it uses AI and social media spending to attract younger shoppers.
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NewsM&S to trial grab-and-go coffee shops as it takes on rivals like Pret
Marks & Spencer is set to trial more grab-and-go food and drink options in its cafe as it looks to win lunchtime customers from rivals like Pret a Manger, The Telegraph has reported.
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NewsM&S to trial clothing-only store after Gen Z customer share increases
Marks & Spencer is set to trial a clothing-only store after an influx of Gen Z customers has helped drive growth in sales.
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NewsM&S has launched a baby club for Sparks members to boost kidswear market share
Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of a new baby club for Sparks loyalty members in a bid to boost its kidswear market share.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer unveils its new-look, small-format food store in London
Marks & Spencer has opened the latest iteration of its small-format food stores in central London.
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NewsLord Rose has become first patron of Fashion Retail Academy
Former Marks & Spencer chief executive Lord Stuart Rose, now chair of Asda, has become the first patron of the Fashion Retail Academy.
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Opinion‘Department store leadership merry-go-round shows a sector wanting to change’
After a tough time, the remaining top department store players are in a good position to play to their strengths, believes George MacDonald
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Opinion‘US election and England football manager search show importance of succession planning’
High-profile leadership changes in politics and sport hold lessons in succession planning that can help retailers ease the transition from one leader to the next, says Tony Gregg
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Opinion‘The UK is famous for online grocery but where else could retail find talent to export?’
With a shift in consumer needs on the horizon, world-class innovation can play a key part in retailers’ success, argues Lisa Byfield-Green
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NewsFormer M&S, Boots and Starbucks executive joins Costa Coffee
Former Marks & Spencer, Boots and Starbucks executive Rhys Iley has joined Costa Coffee to head up the food-to-go brand’s retail and operations team.
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AnalysisWhat to look out for in Ocado’s interim results amid its dispute with M&S
Ocado Group will hope to settle investor jitters when it publishes half-year results on Tuesday, pointing to a strong start to the year and economic green shoots – but all eyes will be on the performance of its Retail arm and the ongoing dispute with M&S