All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 124
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NewsPlan A on course at M&S
Marks & Spencer has achieved 105 of the 180 commitments set out in its environment and ethical programme, Plan A.
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NewsM&S lingerie ad deemed 'socially irresponsible'
A Marks & Spencer lingerie ad which appeared on the side of a bus has been deemed “socially irresponsible” after 12 members of the public complained about it and another similar ad.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The out-of-town fashion set
Some fashion retailers are mixing things up and turning to retail parks for store growth. Is this a trend that will increase? Rebecca Thomson examines the shift and asks if it will last.
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NewsA snack best served cool, cold and crisp
Marks & Spencer likes to keep its crisps nice and crisp apparently, as we found out when we chanced upon a fridge full of them at one of its Simply Food stores.
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NewsM&S aims to make most of online customer data
Marks & Spencer aims to be able to access a customer’s data on an in-store till point that will show what the customer has previously searched for online.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Paris flagship opens today
Marks & Spencer is to open its flagship Paris store today.
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NewsRivals woo M&S fashion boss Bostock
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise executive director Kate Bostock is in the frame for top jobs with other retailers who are attempting to woo her away from the high street giant.
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NewsFashion retailers set to sign up to Wembley City
Several key fashion retailers are on the verge of signing up to a new designer outlet in Wembley.
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NewsRetailers squeeze their suppliers as spending stalls
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, N Brown and Debenhams are reportedly putting pressure on suppliers to ease the pain of tough trading conditions.
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OpinionNo room for error as promotions drive retail
You know it’s Christmas when Debenhams goes on Sale – the department store group’s seasonal spectaculars have become as traditional as mince pies.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer X Factor
Just when you thought the X Factor couldn’t get any more ubiquitous, retail bellwether Marks & Spencer has launched a Christmas ad based on the show.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose backs Blue Inc
Sir Stuart Rose, the former Marks & Spencer boss, has become an investor in fast-growing high street clothing retailer Blue Inc, it is understood.
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GalleryChristmas future
Break out and hang up the decorations, Christmas windows are once more upon us. But is it a case of same old, same old, or are retailers offering something new? John Ryan reports.
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NewsBolland and King highlight changing shopper behaviour
M&S and Sainsbury’s aim to ensure consumer demand for quality and value is effectively met.
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NewsDrama dominates as Kesa sells Comet
Stores shares advanced across the board in a week dominated by dramatic corporate action and results from some of the industry’s biggest names.
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OpinionM&S strategy looks sound
So far so good for Marc Bolland. While the Marks & Spencer chief executive revealed a fall in first-half profits this week, the overall performance was in line with analysts’ expectations and most onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Food on the Move
First look at M&S Food on the Move which opens on Friday at Baker Street, London.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers half year profits drop
Marks & Spencer has revealed a fall in underlying pretax profit to £315.2m from £348.6m in the 26 weeks to October 1 as the retailer invested in offering customers value for money in light of the depressed economy.
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NewsVideo: M&S screens new Christmas TV ad featuring X Factor contestants
Marks & Spencer unveiled its new Christmas TV advert last night (November 6), featuring the X Factor contestants.
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NewsFormer Marks and Spencer man Sheen to head up Gatwick Airport retail team
Former Marks and Spencer head of retail operations and property Spencer Sheen has flown to Gatwick Airport to take on its newly created head of retail role.