All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 47
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from dating app Bumble
Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe launched dating app Bumble in December 2014 with the aim of putting women in the driving seat.
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DataData: 2018’s etail slowdown and what to do about it
The rate of online sales growth is forecast to slow to single digits this year for the first time. What are the implications for retailers and how should they respond?
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NewsM&S: 470 jobs at risk amid fresh store closures
M&S is shuttering eight more stores in a decision that has left the future of almost 500 jobs hanging in the balance.
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OpinionOpinion: What we learned from Christmas trading
We all know what happened over the festive period: a rise in grocery sales against fashion, brands with a differentiated offering excelling, and online growing for both multichannel and online-only retail.
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NewsMove of the week: M&S’ new food marketing boss
Sharry Cramond joining M&S as marketing director, food and hospitality is the standout element of the retailer’s marketing team overhaul.
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NewsM&S names interim womenswear and lingerie bosses
Marks & Spencer style director Belinda Earl has stepped in to oversee the retailer’s womenswear and beauty departments on an interim basis.
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OpinionOpinion: Did the blockbuster Christmas ads work?
Love or hate them, Christmas ads are the UK’s Super Bowl commercial. And big bucks are involved, too.
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NewsMarks & Spencer overhauls top marketing team
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a marketing department restructure as part of the latest phase of its transformation push.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shakes up clothing distribution network
Marks & Spencer is to open a new clothing and home distribution centre next year as part of its efforts to improve its supply chain.
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OpinionOpinion: Should M&S have outsourced its tech team?
Marks & Spencer has made headlines for a few reasons this week. Alas, I am not going to rant about its ludicrously priced ‘cauliflower steaks’.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea splashes out on hi-tech ad
Ikea’s wee discount, M&S’ cauliflower steak gets the chop and Sainsbury’s social media team gives Asos a run for its money.
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AnalysisFive lessons from the US for UK department stores
With Christmas sales ringing alarm bells for department stores, we examine how US operators are facing up to the numerous challenges for the format.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will Christmas kill department stores?
The Retail Week team discusses what this Christmas’ poor trading means for the department store.
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NewsMove of the week: retail’s recruitment trends for 2018
With market conditions remaining tough for the foreseeable future, what trends can we expect in retail recruitment over the coming months?
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DataData: Business rates turn up heat on department stores
The focus on department stores has intensified in recent weeks, as the big-box retailers grapple with changing shopping habits, increasing costs and a turbulent trading landscape.
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NewsM&S festive quarter like-for-likes decline
M&S’ like-for-likes dipped across the business in its last quarter with boss Steve Rowe blaming a poor October for the performance.
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NewsM&S poaches Dixons Carphone finance boss Singer
Marks and Spencer has poached Dixons Carphone’s Humphrey Singer to become its chief finance officer.
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NewsM&S ploughs £25m into tech transformation scheme
Marks & Spencer has kicked off a technology transformation initiative, which will consolidate its supplier base and outsource more than half its IT team.
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DataRetail league table: Christmas trading 2017
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2017 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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NewsAgenda: Festive updates from 18 major retailers
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with festive updates from 18 major retailers on the agenda.