All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 139
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OpinionM&S’s online food for thought
Ocado’s share price since flotation and its ongoing attempt to become profitable will be of consuming interest to retail directors other than just the online grocer’s. Among them no doubt is Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland, who is gearing up to unveil his strategy this autumn.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to press ahead with Midlands store closures
Marks & Spencer is to proceed with the closure of four stores in Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, which locals had campaigned to keep open.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open in Egypt
Marks & Spencer is to open its first store in Egypt within the next year.
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NewsM&S shareholder gives thumbs-up to Robert Swannell’s appointment
Marks & Spencer’s largest shareholder has welcomed the appointment of its new chairman Robert Swannell.
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NewsSwannell to remain chairman of HMV
Robert Swannell will stay on as chairman of entertainment retailer HMV despite agreeing to take up the same position at Marks and Spencer next year.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to stand down from Marks & Spencer in January, Robert Swannell confirmed as successor
Sir Stuart Rose will be succeeded by Robert Swannell as chairman of Marks & Spencer on January 4 next year.
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NewsNew Marks & Spencer chairman to get £500,000
Marks & Spencer’s new chairman could be paid around 40% less than current chairman Sir Stuart Rose according to reports.
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NewsRobert Swannell tipped to become chairman of Marks & Spencer
HMV chairman Robert Swannell is being tipped to take the same role at Marks & Spencer.
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NewsMyleene Klass fronts Marks & Spencer TV
Marks & Spencer has launched an online fashion show fronted by its brand ambassador Myleene Klass.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
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NewsM&S food sales impress as it takes bigger bite of the market
Marks & Spencer delivered strong food sales growth in the late summer, when it benefited from both shoppers treating themselves during the holiday period and its branded food roll-out.
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OpinionCo-operation’s what you need
Collaboration across our industry is resulting in some extraordinary outcomes, writes Mark Price
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M&S to trial food in Czech store
Marks & Spencer is planning to open food departments selling sandwiches and refreshments, it is reported. First trials of a food offering are taking place within the retailer’s clothing store in the DBK shopping centre in Prague and from September another pilot will take place in the Galerie Fenix shopping ...
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NewsMarks & Spencer’s former Indian boss joins competitor
The former chief executive of Marks & Spencer’s Indian business, Mark Ashman, has jumped ship to run local rival Hypercity, which sells Waitrose products in the country.
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NewsWomenswear plus-sized market to reach £3.8bn this year
Sales of plus-sized womenswear have soared 45% over the past five years with the market predicted to reach £3.8bn this year.
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NewsM&S extends payment terms
Marks & Spencer is to launch an invoice discounting scheme for suppliers after implementing new, longer payment terms.
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OpinionFlat outlook for retail shares
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson put the cat among the retail share price pigeons last week with a frank summary of current trading conditions and the shape of things to come.
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AnalysisNo retailer is an island
Island retailers face particular challenges, but these have helped them to head off the mainland multiples
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NewsM&S kicks off nationwide student collaboration initiative
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with the Royal College of Art (RCA) to give its students the chance to create a collection for the chain’s Limited Collection.
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NewsOxford Street retailers’ anger at mayor Boris Johnson’s buses outburst
Retailers have reacted with dismay to claims by London Mayor Boris Johnson that their stance on buses stands in the way of improving top shopping location Oxford Street.