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AnalysisInfographic: Steve Rowe on M&S closures and BRC numbers
The week in words and numbers, November 11 2016: Steve Rowe on making sacrifices for the health of M&S, Kingfisher’s Véronqiue Laury on sticking to the plan and Dixons Carphone on owning Black Friday.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S refocuses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the news that M&S will be devoting less store space to clothing and homewares in favour of food.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, B&M and Majestic Wine update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Asda, B&M and grocery sales figures all on the agenda.
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NewsToday in retail: John Lewis Christmas advert is revealed
John Lewis unveiled its highly anticipated Christmas campaign this morning, causing not a few teary eyes on morning commutes.
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NewsSuperGroup sales soar in stellar half year
SuperGroup’s sales have rocketed in an impressive half year, where revenues rose across all divisions.
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NewsHalfords profits plunge but like-for-likes creep up
Halfords like-for-likes inched up across the group’s retail and autocentre segments but profits plunged in its half-year results.
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AnalysisIn, out, shake it all about – M&S’s overseas Hokey Cokey
Marks & Spencer is closing company-owned businesses in 10 foreign markets, but boss Steve Rowe says it is not turning its back on international opportunity.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's and The Donald in the news
The world has spent the day talking about Donald Trump and so have retailers mulling over the implications of his election as US president.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: We have no idea of cost inflation
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe admitted he has “no idea” of the inflationary pressures that will emerge next year, but vowed to maintain its price position.
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NewsBurberry profits drop despite soaring UK like-for-likes
Burberry reported a slump in its first-half profits as rising like-for-likes in the UK failed to offset falling sales in Europe and Hong Kong.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits fall as like-for-like sales dip
Sainsbury’s first-half profits dropped while like-for-like sales edged down as the grocer drives its initiative for everyday low prices despite “challenging market conditions”.
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VideoWatch: M&S's half-year results discussed
We reflect on Steve Rowe’s comments about how he intends to turn around Marks & Spencer’s fashion fortunes.
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NewsToday in retail: Rowe upbeat despite fashion sales fall
M&S boss Steve Rowe was on fighting form when I saw him earlier today at the interim results meeting.
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NewsM&S’s Rowe vows to keep prices down despite sterling fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has pledged to keep prices down for customers despite sterling’s plunge.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are Rowe's fashion plans too late for M&S?
Despite Steve Rowe setting out in May plans to recover and grow Marks & Spencer’s struggling clothing division, there remains little visible improvement.
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OpinionOpinion: B&M is well placed to capitalise on economic downturn
Like its publicly listed counterparts, B&M has endured a difficult time on the stock market since Britain’s vote to quit the EU.
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OpinionOpinion: Rowe’s roadmap for M&S puts focus on better stores
Having trodden the time-honoured path from shopfloor to boardroom, M&S chief executive Steve Rowe won’t have taken the decision to close stores lightly.
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NewsNew Look narrows pre-tax losses but sales tumble
New Look has narrowed its pre-tax losses but suffered a sales slump amid an “extremely challenging” first half.
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NewsPrimark profits rise but weather dents UK like-for-likes
Primark has posted a rise in full-year profits but blamed “unseasonable weather” and “cautious” consumers for a fall in like-for-like sales.
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NewsBooths slumps to pre-tax loss as storms dampen sales
Booths has slumped to a pre-tax loss after food price deflation and Storm Desmond dampened its full-year performance.