All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 18
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NewsM&S to sell Adidas and Sweaty Betty online as it extends brand strategy
Marks & Spencer will start selling products from Adidas and Sweaty Betty in an extension of its brands strategy.
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NewsOcado sales rise as customer proposition strengthened
Online grocer Ocado has reported an increase in quarterly sales following price cuts and a focus on improved execution.
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DataForecast: Who will win in grocery as inflation begins to ease?
Grocery spend increased by 8.4% and 8.7% on a total and like-for-like basis respectively in the three months to July, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This compares to a 1.5% increase for retail overall. With high rates of food inflation, value has been the key focus and, despite transaction value increasing, volumes have been in decline.
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NewsM&S replaces plastic bags with paper carrier bags in all stores
M&S announced that it will offer paper carrier bags at checkouts across all stores in the UK as it pushes for sustainability in stores and reduces single-use plastic.
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NewsBP launches loyalty pricing programme on retail products
BP has expanded its BPme Rewards scheme with the launch of loyalty pricing to give customers exclusive discounts on retail products.
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InterviewQ&A: Floral Street’s Michelle Feeney on becoming a modern British brand
Michelle Feeney has gone down many avenues in her career — from starting out in PR in the 1980s, to working with Estée Lauder Companies and spearheading the launch of brands such as La Mer and Mac.
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NewsMarks & Spencer freezes prices on 140 grocery products
Marks & Spencer has announced a price lock on 140 of its products until after Christmas as well as reducing prices on its cheese and butter, as part of its latest round of value investments.
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NewsM&S expands third-party beauty offering with Estée Lauder fragrances
Marks & Spencer has added Estée Lauder fragrances to its third-party beauty offering as it expands the category to attract new customers, according to The Times.
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NewsJohn Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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AnalysisFive key factors driving Marks & Spencer’s turnaround
As Marks & Spencer returns to the FTSE 100 after a four-year absence, Retail Week looks at five key factors driving its turnaround.
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NewsM&S launches challenge against government rejection of Marble Arch overhaul
Marks & Spencer is launching a legal challenge against a government decision to reject plans for the redevelopment of its flagship Marble Arch store.
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NewsM&S returns to FTSE 100 after four years
Marks & Spencer has returned to the FTSE 100 index after four years as its share price surged and its turnaround strategy paid off.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 10 retailers set to dominate fashion by 2026
Frasers Group, Next, Marks & Spencer, JD Sports and Primark will be fashion’s big five within three years. Retail Week investigates why
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NewsM&S opens Wembley Stadium stores alongside healthy eating campaign
Marks & Spencer has opened two stores in Wembley Stadium and launched a grassroots football healthy eating campaign as it builds upon its partnership with the home nations’ football associations, following the women’s World Cup.
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NewsMarks & Spencer says government response on period pants tax ‘isn’t enough’
Marks & Spencer has said the latest government response to making period pants free from VAT “isn’t enough” as its Say Pants to the Tax campaign continues to gain momentum.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Mountain Warehouse join campaign to axe period pants tax
Grocer Sainsbury’s and outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse have become the latest retailers to lend their support to a campaign to scrap VAT on period pants.
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NewsTesco to cover VAT cost on period pants
Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants following an industry-wide campaign calling on the government to reclassify the item as a period product to make them “more affordable” for customers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer chief digital and technology officer to depart
Marks & Spencer chief digital and technology officer Jeremy Pee is reportedly exiting the retailer a few months after “being given an expanded role”.
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NewsPrimark and Tesco join M&S in ‘Say Pants to the Tax’ campaign
Primark and Tesco are the latest retailers to join the Say Pants to the Tax campaign launched by Marks & Spencer and Wuka calling on the government to make period pants free from VAT.
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Opinion‘As the M&S-backed Lionesses march on, the retailer is in contention for the customer cup’
In the week where England’s Lionesses kicked some important goals, so did Marks & Spencer – a partner of the England women’s team.