Following Marks & Spencer’s Christmas update, Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald assesses the bellwether retailer’s performance.

Marks and Spencer reported mixed fortunes over Christmas

Although food performed well, general merchandise sales fell and the retailer’s online business failed to live up to hopes.

Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald on M&S's Christmas trading

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Marks & Spencer sales hit by warm autumn and online delivery woes

Marks and Spencer has delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after the warm autumn and fulfilment troubles knocked womenswear sales.

Marks & Spencer has delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after the warm autumn and fulfilment troubles hit womenswear sales.