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AnalysisAnalysis: Marks & Spencer fashion - there's still a lot to do
Marks & Spencer’s first half results highlighted what a job Belinda Earl et al have ahead of them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Marks & Spencer found the sweet spot in food?
Marks & Spencer today reported a 1.1% like-for-like uplift in first half food sales with growth stepping up from 0.6% in the first quarter to 1.6% in the second. Retail Week takes a look at how the food division has achieved growth while its general merchandise arm struggles.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: What can Marc Bolland do to improve confidence in M&S?
If you were CEO Marc Bolland what would you do to improve investor confidence in the ability of M&S to turnaround its underperformance?
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in October
Tony Gregg rounds up this month’s winners and losers in the retail job market.
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NewsSainsbury's records strong growth as Morrisons loses share, says Kantar
Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Waitrose have continued their strong recent growth at the expense of Morrisons and The Co-operative, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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AnalysisJanie Schaffer: Who is Marks & Spencer's "Knicker Queen"?
Marks & Spencer has poached Victoria’s Secret chief creative officer Janie Schaffer to join in early 2013 as director of lingerie and beauty. Who is she and why is she dubbed “The Knicker Queen”?
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NewsIn pictures: Oxford Street Christmas lights
Oxford Street’s Christmas lights were switched on last night by pop star Robbie Williams.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer reported pre-tax profits fell 10% in the half year, with general merchandise lagging. City analysts share their views on the department store retailer’s performance.
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NewsAmazon collection lockers launch in convenience chain McColl's
Amazon has started to introduce its collection lockers into Martin McColl, the UK’s large independent convenience store chain.
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NewsPrimark reports 15% revenue surge
Value fashion powerhouse Primark has posted a 15% revenue surge to £3.5bn in the year to September 15, driven by new store openings.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits fall 10%
Marks & Spencer posted a 10% slump in pre-tax profit to £290m in the 26 weeks ended September 29 as the first quarter trading was hit by unseasonably wet weather.
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NewsOctober retail sales growth worst for almost a year
October delivered the worst retail sales growth for nearly a year, dampening the revival in trading recorded in September.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must use customer data effectively
I’m not a lover of TLAs – that’s two- or three-letter acronyms in case you didn’t know.
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OpinionBlog: Asos style advice to push online service boundaries
Asos is to launch live online personal stylists as etail strives to compete with in-store service
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Victoria's Secret for new lingerie boss
Marks & Spencer has appointed hired Victoria’s Secret chief creative officer Janie Shaffer to be its director of lingerie and beauty.
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NewsAnalysis: B&M Bargains at a glance
A cluster of private equity firms are understood to have made first round bids for B&M Bargains, with a view to either buying the value retailer entirely or injecting capital for further growth.
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AnalysisGift vouchers in administration: What do retailers need to know?
Comet administrator Deloitte has suspended the use of gift vouchers at the stores. Retail Week takes a look how much vouchers are really worth in administration.
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NewsThe Dune Group reports sales jump 13% in first three quarters
Like-for-like sales at footwear retailer The Dune Group jumped 8% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2012.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils Christmas TV advert
Marks & Spencer is to launch its new Christmas TV advert for its clothing range on Wednesday.
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NewsMatalan airs family-focused Christmas ad
Fashion retailer Matalan has launched a new Christmas TV advert featuring a family at Christmas.