All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 53
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NewsEx-M&S executive Wade-Gery joins John Lewis board
Former Marks & Spencer executive Laura Wade-Gery is joining the board of high-street rival John Lewis.
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OpinionOpinion: Asos sets benchmark for embracing tech change
Cast your mind back 25 years, to a world in which digital giants like Amazon and Asos didn’t exist.
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NewsM&S in talks to hand Asia business to franchise partner
M&S is in talks to hand its owned business in Hong Kong and Macau to its long-established franchise partner Al-Futtaim.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon-Whole Foods deal will make waves in UK
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will complete next week – a deal that will upgrade the niche grocer to a genuine disruptor in the UK market.
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DataFashion monitor: New Look trumps Boohoo online
With a profit slump announcement still smarting for New Look, the fast-fashion retailer can take heart from out-performing pureplays when it comes to online satisfaction.
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NewsSupermarkets dealt ‘reality check’ as sales growth slows
Grocery sales growth slowed last month as cooler weather ground two months of surging supermarket sales to a halt.
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AnalysisHow does Tesco save £200m per year? Energy efficiency
Tesco set out its stall earlier this year when it committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
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NewsM&S to pilot Wasabi counters in foodhalls
M&S is to test Wasabi counters in its foodhalls in an effort to improve its in-store experience and fresh food offer.
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DataFashion monitor: Boohoo edges closer to Asos
Online fashion brand Boohoo is continuing its impressive rise to popularity, having edged closer in consumer consideration to ecommerce forerunner Asos in June.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
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DataSun and sport spur biggest food hike in four years
Hot weather and the ongoing summer of sport bolstered supermarket sales as the grocery sector delivered its biggest sales jump in four years.
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NewsA sterling silver lining for retail in pound’s fall
The depreciation of the pound hit many retailers where it hurts in terms of sourcing costs – but there’s an upside in the form of bargain hungry tourists.
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NewsM&S hires ex-Morrisons exec Mowat for key ops role
Marks & Spencer has hired former Morrisons executive Gordon Mowat as director for clothing and home supply chain, logistics and planning.
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OpinionKeynote: Generation rent and what it means for retail
In a world of millennials, boomerang children and generation rent, should retailers be doing more to meet the shopping needs of younger consumers?
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NewsRevolving doors at Topshop and Sainsbury’s Argos
It’s all change at the top for two of the UK’s biggest retailers today as Sir Philip Green appoints a new boss for Topshop and Bertrand Bodson leaves Sainsbury’s Argos.
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OpinionOpinion: McDonald’s lessons on Brexit and retail
The latest canard from Brexit Secretary David Davis is that the fear of any of the other 27 countries following the UK’s suit and leaving the EU is “without foundation”.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon, M&S, Sports Direct and Game
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the past week including Amazon Prime Day, M&S’ results and Sports Direct’s latest moves.
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DataData: When will M&S’ clothing strategy pay off?
M&S’ poor clothing and home sales are a well-known tale of woe, with positive quarters a rare cause for celebration.
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NewsToday in retail: A tale of two discounters
The varied fortunes of value retailers were brought into stark relief today by Store Twenty One and Aldi.