All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 106
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NewsAl Gore reveals comic talents at Marks & Spencer's Plan A conference
Marks & Spencer played host to former US vice-president turned eco warrior Al Gore at its Plan A conference last week.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: Staying ahead of consumers is essential
Sir Stuart Rose, chairman of Ocado and Fat Face, has said that staying half a step ahead of customers is essential if a retailer is to be successful.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The stores that transformed the retail landscape
The past 25 years brought constant innovation of stores. John Ryan looks at some of the most groundbreaking formats during the period.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The changing face of the high street
British retail has been revolutionised in the last 25 years. Laura Heywood looks at some of the most dramatic shifts.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Marketing that made an impact
Over the past two decades, effective advertising has become more crucial than ever to retailers. Nick Hughes looks at some of the most iconic campaigns from the past 25 years.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: How have UK retailers fared abroad?
The rise of global consumerism encouraged UK retailers to expand internationally from east to west. Mark Faithfull looks at how they fared.
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OpinionComment: Nick Bubb on 25 years of dramatic change in retail
Retailing in 25 years time will be very different, but it will change as dramatically as it has in the last 25 years?
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: 25 moments that defined retail
We take a look at some of the landmark moments in retail over the last quarter-century. Do you remember when..?
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer is neglecting the flagship store format
Marc Bolland said recently that M&S’s famous Marble Arch store has “passed the baton” as flagship to the retailer’s online shop.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain improvement cuts time from shore to store for M&S
Marks & Spencer this week became the first company to sign up for a distribution centre at the new DP World London Gateway deep-sea port on the Thames estuary.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to develop £200m distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to develop a new £200m distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park which will help cut supply chain costs for products delivered by sea.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland misses out on potential bonus
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland missed out on more than half of his potential annual bonus last year but his reward package still totalled £2.14m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The security concerns surrounding mobile payments
Some retailers are embracing mobile payment but others are holding back because of security concerns.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer case could open the door to further rent claims
The High Court’s decision in the recent Marks & Spencer case against BNP Paribas Securities Services has opened the door to claims by former tenants for reimbursement of “overpayments” that were a condition of the exercise of a break clause.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fashion brand Very launches new collection to rival Zara and Next
Shop Direct-owned Very aims to take on Zara and Next with new collection Definitions, which targets a slightly older, professional woman.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will M&S’s new fashion range be enough to turn things around?
The retailer has unveiled its much-anticipated fashion range for autumn 2013. Rebecca Thomson assesses whether it’s the first step towards a clothing turnaround.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: M&S, Make Today Delicious
Marks & Spencer’s new campaign, linking summer occasions with its food and meal deals proposition, positions it as the go-to destination for barbecues, picnics and Sunday roasts come June.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's outgoing marketing chief Steven Sharp loosens his tie
Departing M&S marketing supremo Steven Sharp was in relaxed mood at the retailer’s results meeting on Tuesday.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s fortunes will not be restored quickly
Marks & Spencer’s results were, like some of its clothing collections, a bit of a mixed bag.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
Flower delivery specialist Interflora has won a long-running legal battle with Marks & Spencer over a trademark infringement.