All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 30
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AnalysisProfile: Can M&S new hire put the spark into its loyalty offer?
Marks & Spencer has appointed former Tesco Clubcard boss Danielle Papagapiou to reboot its flagging Sparks loyalty scheme.
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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss to ramp up digital and data drive
Marks & Spencer has hired the former boss of Tesco’s Clubcard loyalty scheme as it ramps up efforts to “substantially” grow its data teams and become a “digital-first” business.
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OpinionLeader: For M&S and retail, this is not just any FTSE reshuffle
For decades, Marks & Spencer has been a mainstay not just on British high streets, but in the FTSE 100.
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VideoWatch: Would FTSE 100 relegation spell disaster for M&S?
As Marks & Spencer teeters on the brink of relegation from the FTSE 100 for the first time in its history, the team discuss what impact it could have on the high street bellwether.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should you treat your store manager like a CEO?
Retailers such as M&S and Travis Perkins are giving more responsibility to their store managers. Retail Week finds out why and looks into what decisions store managers should make.
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OpinionLeader: Don’t let Brexit steal retail’s Christmas
The good news just keeps coming. A week that began with the pre-pack administrations and sales of Jack Wills, Coast and Karen Millen ended with the news the economy contracted 0.2% between April and June.
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NewsMarks & Spencer strategy director to head Ocado Retail
Marks & Spencer strategy director Melanie Smith has been named chief executive of Ocado Retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer unveils fresh-look food hall
Marks & Spencer has launched a new-look food hall designed to better showcase its full range.
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers discount to shoppers bringing own lunch box
Marks & Spencer has launched a scheme incentivising customers to bring their own reusable containers when shopping at its Market Place food-to-go counters.
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OpinionLeader: Confidence counts as retail faces up to tough times
Think what you like about Boris Johnson, but there’s something to be said for a can-do attitude.
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NewsSupermarket sales decline for first time in two years
Grocery sales have declined for the first time since June 2016, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to McDonald’s for new people chief
Marks & Spencer has drafted in a new human resources director from fast-food specialist McDonald’s as it seeks to definitively transform its culture.
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S hopes Evans will give its fashion spark
On the face of it, Maddy Evans has executed an astute escape plan by swapping her role as fashion director at Topshop for the task of revitalising Marks & Spencer’s clothing offer.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week recently unveiled its ranking of the most influential leaders of 2019 and shared the 16 new names it predicts will have the biggest impact in 2020.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can M&S turn its fashion business around?
Marks & Spencer has parted ways with former fashion boss Jill McDonald after less than two years. Retail Week looks at what the retailer can do to turn its flagging fashion brand around.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches Topshop fashion boss
Marks & Spencer has poached Topshop fashion director Maddy Evans as it grapples to revive its clothing sales.
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NewsM&S clothing boss Jill McDonald exits
Marks & Spencer fashion boss Jill McDonald is leaving the business, less than two years after joining from Halfords.
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DataData: Nearly two-thirds of shoppers back 1p fashion tax
Over half of shoppers say they would be prepared to pay a penny tax on fashion purchases to bolster the sector’s sustainability credentials.
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NewsTrafficking gang used slaves to supply top UK grocers
Retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Asda were supplied goods from supply chains that used slaves from the UK’s largest human trafficking network.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Instagram be your biggest sales channel?
As Instagram sets out its plans to move from social to shopping, we ask if the platform can be retail’s next big sales channel?