All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 150
-
NewsMarks & Spencer second quarter beats expectations
Marks & Spencer delivered a better than expected second quarter performance, as UK like-for-like sales declined by just 0.5%, continuing the improving trend seen over the last three quarters.
-
OpinionShould Marks & Spencer be scared?
Waitrose is making a major play for convenience, stepping into prime Marks & Spencer territory. Should Marks & Spencer be scared, or is it confident of its position?
-
News
Retail suffers as gloom outweighs IPO hopes
General retail stocks headed south and underperformed the market, despite rising speculation that a raft of IPOs - including a £1.7bn flotation of fast fashion group New Look - looks likely in the new year.
-
NewsThe Church of England must shed its ‘Marks & Spencer’ image, says senior bishop
The Church of England must shed its middle class “Marks & Spencer” image to bring in the “Asda or Aldi” worshippers, according to a senior bishop.
-
OpinionRunning Marks & Spencer – a poisoned chalice?
A look at the list of favourites to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as Marks & Spencer chief executive shows just how chosen headhunter Jan Hall has her work cut out.
-
AnalysisWill John Dixon be Sir Stuart Rose's successor?
Despite getting Marks & Spencer’s food back on track and a promotion to the board, some say it’s too soon to start talking up Dixon as Sir Stuart Rose’s successor. George MacDonald reports
-
OpinionRetail legends are set to bring much needed newness to the high street
In the next month there will be three exciting additions to the high street, and their timing couldn’t be better.
-
NewsEU sanctions could hit clothing imports from Sri Lanka
Retailers including Next, Marks & Spencer and Tesco could have their clothing supply from Sri Lanka hit as the EU looks set to withdraw funding from the country.
-
NewsNew stars poised to join Marks & Spencer Christmas campaign
Marks & Spencer is reported to have signed television stars Joanna Lumley, John Sergeant and Stephen Fry to star in its key Christmas advertising campaign.
-
NewsMarks & Spencer launches personalised greetings cards business online
Marks & Spencer is to take on card retailers such as Clinton and WHSmith, and online specialists such as Moonpig, with the launch of a personalised card service.
-
NewsM&S succession favourite John Dixon promoted to board
Marks & Spencer has promoted food chief John Dixon, a leading contender to succeed chief executive Sir Stuart Rose, to the board with immediate effect.
-
NewsRatings agency marks Marks & Spencer a ‘low credit risk’
Ratings agency Fitch has affirmed its BBB rating and “negative” outlook on Marks & Spencer.
-
NewsM&S sends Mylene Klass on the road
Myleene Klass is launching Marks & Spencer’s new brand with a style tour of Britain.
-
NewsM&S on verge of appointing headhunter for chief executive search
Marks & Spencer is on the verge of appointing a headhunter to begin its search for a new chief executive to replace Sir Stuart Rose next year.
-
NewsMarks & Spencer to tackle fraud at its checkouts
Marks & Spencer will roll out a fraud detection system across all its stores before the end of the year.
-
NewsMarks & Spencer ditches 75p jam sandwich
Marks & Spencer has ditched its “credit crunch” 75p jam sandwich after it failed to lure recession weary shoppers.
-
NewsMarks & Spencer launches new menswear collection
Marks & Spencer has launched a new collection of menswear staples as an extension of its Autograph range.
-
AnalysisOlder workers invaluable to retail
Not everyone has welcomed the Government’s plans to review the standard retirement age, but older workers are invaluable to retail. Here, Charlotte Hardie talks to some of the industry’s mature stars
-
NewsFormer Marks & Spencer boss Barry Stevenson to head Albemarle & Bond
Former Marks & Spencer retail director Barry Stevenson is to become chief executive of pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond.
-
NewsMarks & Spencer unveils new menswear collection
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new collection of menwear staples for its Autograph range.