All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 36
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AnalysisHappy Christmas from retail – 12 gifts from retailers to society in 2019
It may have been a tough year for retail, but that didn’t stop the industry from playing its part as a good corporate citizen and helping those in need, from the homeless to refugees. These initiatives are just the tip of the iceberg of retail’s engagement with the wider community.
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NewsOcado set to become UK’s largest listed tech company
Ocado will become the “Microsoft of retail” following a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to de-designate the grocers as a retailer.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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AnalysisWhy can’t Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons make it work overseas?
While the likes of the German discounters and US giant Walmart seem to be going from strength to strength in overseas markets, UK grocers are in worldwide retreat. Retail Week analyses why and whether or not they are missing a trick
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NewsOcado sales rise as it prepares to ramp up M&S grocery offer
Ocado has recorded in its quarterly sales as the grocery etailer says it will add ‘many more lines’ to its M&S range than the 4,000 product lines currently offered via Waitrose.
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NewsM&S set to downsize biggest flagship stores
Marks & Spencer is to downsize around 20 of its largest stores in expensive city-centre locations as part of its turnaround plan.
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DataData: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M&S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC&C.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out urban farms to more shops
Marks & Spencer has launched in-store farms to six branches after an enthusiastic customer reaction to the first.
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NewsBlack Friday transactions soar as shoppers bag bargains
Black Friday transactions have risen strongly year on year, early data showed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Richard Price transform M&S’ fashion fortunes?
As Marks & Spencer bids to put its apparel offer fully back in fashion with shoppers, it has wooed one of its former retail stars back to lead the offensive.
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NewsM&S raids Tesco for new clothing boss
Marks & Spencer has appointed Richard Price, chief executive of Tesco’s F&F fashion division, as managing director of its clothing and home division.
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AnalysisCracker or turkey? The verdict on retail’s Christmas ads
From Edgar the Excitable Dragon to Kevin the Carrot’s musical extravaganza, two advertising agency bosses give their verdicts on who has won retail’s Christmas ad battle.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils second Christmas advert
M&S has launched its second Christmas advert following “great customer and colleague response” to its first ‘Go Jumpers’ advert.
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NewsFormer M&S clothing boss McDonald joins Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee has appointed former Halfords and Marks & Spencer clothing executive Jill McDonald as its new chief executive.
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OpinionLeader: The more M&S can be like its Christmas jumper ad, the better
All the big retailers’ Christmas ads are out now and one big name that more than most will hope its seasonal marketing push results in a sack-full of spend is Marks & Spencer.
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VideoRita Clifton: Why JLP and M&S hit the mark in festive ad battle
As John Lewis unveils its highly anticipated Christmas campaign, Brandcap co-founder and Asos non-executive director Rita Clifton joins Retail Week’s Grace Bowden to discuss the retailers that have pulled a Christmas cracker with their festive adverts.
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NewsM&S pushes value credentials in new food campaign
Marks & Spencer aims to spotlight “great-value everyday prices” in a food marketing campaign launching tomorrow.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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VideoWatch: M&S encourages families to ‘go jumpers’ this Christmas
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its Christmas advert with a focus on knitwear as it gets set to sell 5 million jumpers this festive season.
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VideoCan M&S’ floundering fashion business ever recover?
Marks & Spencer’s apparel arm suffered a like-for-like sales slide of 5.5% in the first half. Chief executive Steve Rowe has taken control of the clothing business and says a new team has got off to a great start and “their first ranges have delivered”. GlobalData global retail research director Maureen Hinton joins Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald to discuss M&S’ fashion prospects.