All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 60
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retail caught in the crossfire of Brexit debate
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how retailers and politicians alike are advocating both sides of the Brexit debate.
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NewsLord Rose confident 'common sense will prevail' in Brexit vote
Lord Stuart Rose has told Retail Week he believes common sense will prevail and Britons will vote to stay in the European Union.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons refuse to sign anti-Brexit letter
Supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have refused to sign a letter from business leaders calling for the UK to remain in the EU.
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NewsBRC to remain neutral in Brexit debate but calls for clarity
The British Retail Consortium will remain neutral in the debate over Britain’s future in European Union as a vote on the matter looms.
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AnalysisProfile: What would ex-M&S womenswear boss Frances Russell bring to Amazon?
Frances Russell’s potential move to Amazon would be a departure for the fashion figurehead, after a career on the British high street.
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NewsRetail diary: M&S kits out England and Morrisons kicks up a stink
M&S kits out the England football team, Morrisons kicks up an unintended Easter stink and there’s a blast from the past for Aldi.
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NewsAmazon picks ex-M&S womenswear boss to drive launch of own-label line
Former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss Frances Russell is poised to join Amazon as it ramps up its focus on fashion, according to reports.
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NewsM&S accused of paying Asian workers less than living wage
Marks & Spencer has been accused of failing to pay Asian workers making its clothes sufficiently, six years after supporting a living wage.
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OpinionOpinion: How could Sainsbury’s best integrate Argos' technology?
Sainsbury’s plans to expand its multichannel offer if it acquires Argos, and effective integration will be essential to achieve that.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail chiefs who have been hired for Government roles
As Waitrose boss Mark Price prepares to take up the role of trade minister, we look at other retail chiefs who have held Government roles.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Steve Rowe steps up to top M&S job, and all the January moves
Internal move for M&S’s new chief executive, Karen Hubbard joins Card Factory and Geraldine Higgins heads up Bonmarché’s product department.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers kick off 2016's price war – but will value remain king?
It didn’t take very long – just 31 days into the new year and the starting gun was fired on 2016’s supermarket price war.
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NewsM&S launches Jourdan Dunn-designed childrenswear range
M&S will launch a childrenswear collection designed by supermodel Jourdan Dunn, following its Alexa Chung ‘Archive by Alexa’ collaboration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to leverage the subliminal power of music in store
Whether in the foreground increasing spend rate or at a slow tempo to encourage dwell time, music has a strong influence on in-store behaviour.
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NewsFrom Aldi bras to perfume promos: retailers woo shoppers with Valentine's offer
Retailers are gearing up for a bumper Valentine’s Day this weekend and have launched a range of deals and new products to woo consumers.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership stages debate for staff on EU exit
John Lewis Partnership has staged a debate with Lord Stuart Rose and JML owner John Mills on the consequences of the EU referendum.
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NewsM&S brings in Alexa Chung to front new womenswear archive collection
Marks & Spencer has hired Alexa Chung to front a new womenswear collection, in the first of a series of celebrity-led projects.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trading lessons and emerging trends from the golden quarter
What were the key trends to emerge from the all-important festive trading period? OC&C’s Tom Gladstone looks at the numbers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why can't the supermarkets crack the food-to-go market?
Tesco joins Sainsbury’s in pulling out of food-to-go store trials. Retail Week looks at why grocers struggle to succeed in this market.