All Marks & Spencer articles
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NewsM&S names new retail ops director to drive transformation programme
Marks Spencer has appointed a new retail operations director as it pushes forward with its transformation strategy.
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Opinion
Katie Bickerstaffe: ‘Why M&S is unlocking the power of alumni’
Few would argue the benefits that come from an engaged workforce, particularly in retail, which is fundamentally a people business and the UK’s biggest private-sector employer.
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Analysis
Retailers wary of April 12 timeframe for store reopening
Retailers have voiced disappointment that they will not be able to fully open their doors again before April 12 and concerns about the possibility of the post-lockdown timeframe changing again.
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M&S boss Rowe hits out at ‘unbearable’ business rates burden
Marks Spencer boss Steve Rowe has warned that the “unbearable yoke” of business rates will spark thousands more job losses unless the tax is overhauled by the government.
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Opinion
Lisa Byfield-Green: ‘As Amazon grows, many retailers still struggle with online basics’
Online will remain the fastest-growing channel even when stores reopen, but are retailers really prepared?
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BP poaches Boots exec Tracey Clements to lead European forecourts business
BP has poached Boots executive Tracey Clements to lead its European convenience business.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Key fashion players bring relevance and style to M&S
The appointments of Fiona Lambert and Anna Braithwaite provide some welcome cheer for M S’ clothing business.
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M&S makes two key hires to bolster fashion business
Marks Spencer has made two significant appointments at its clothing and home division – including a former George at Asda director – as it aims to be more relevant to fashion shoppers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is this the death of cash?
The contactless limit was upped to £100 in yesterday’s Budget. With the use of cash already plummeting, is this its final nail in the coffin? Retail Week reports on the implications of a cashless society.
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Analysis
The power players: the acquisitive retailers snapping up brands
As Boohoo snaps up Debenhams, Retail Week takes a look at the pack of retailers taking advantage of the acquisition opportunities Covid has created to boost their business. Who are the sector’s new power players?
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EG Group appoints Lord Rose as new chair
EG Group, whose owners are buying grocery giant Asda, has appointed retail veteran Stuart Rose as its new chair to address issues with its corporate governance.
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M&S to add Joules and Hobbs to its fashion stable
Marks Spencer has struck deals with a handful of new fashion brands in a bid to drive its clothing sales online.
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Opinion
M&S sustainability boss: ‘Workers in our supply chain need to feel fairly treated’
The Covid crisis has highlighted the importance of resilient supply chains and at the centre of a robust supply chain is people.
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Updated: Jaeger axes over 200 jobs as M&S completes acquisition
Marks Spencer has completed its deal to acquire the brand and stock from Jaeger, resulting in the fashion retailer axing its roles and shutting down its store estate.
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Oxfam study shines light on M&S supply chain worker concerns
In-work poverty, discrimination and health worries have been revealed in Marks Spencer’s supply chain at home and abroad.
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UK grocers warn food shortages in Northern Ireland will worsen
The chief executives of the UK’s largest grocers have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland after March 31 unless there is a closer agreement with the EU.
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Opinion
‘Investors must separate wheat from chaff as etailers race to market’
The acceleration of online retail sales during the pandemic has brought a race to market as ecommerce players rush to pull off IPOs.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retail fared during the most unpredictable Christmas in history
In what has been one of the most unpredictable Christmases ever, retail has still found some reasons to celebrate. Retail Week explores what a Covid Christmas looked like.
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News
Brexit: M&S warns of tariff impact as NI supermarkets struggle with supply
Marks Spencer today warned that its EU businesses would be “significantly impacted” by new red tape and tariffs under the Brexit deal, while supermarkets in Northern Ireland are struggling with shortages.
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Marks & Spencer golden quarter sales slide as Covid restrictions bite
Marks Spencer has suffered a slump in sales during the golden quarter as trading restrictions sparked by the coronavirus crisis hindered its performance.
