All Marks & Spencer articles
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Opinion‘Black Friday exposes a divide retailers can’t afford to be on wrong side of’
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein described retail as a tale of two worlds when he spoke to us last week – the “resistant” and the “resilient”.
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Analysis
Smiling through tiers: Retailers pin hopes on ‘busier December’ as lockdown lifts
On Thursday, health secretary Matt Hancock rose to his feet in the House of Commons to update MPs and the country about the end of national lockdown on December 2 and a return to the tiered system of restrictions.
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M&S, Pets at Home and Wickes to close on Boxing Day
Marks Spencer, Pets at Home and Wickes have decided to close their doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to their colleagues after a tough year.
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Supermarkets take a stand against racism following Sainsbury’s ad backlash
UK supermarket chains have joined forces to broadcast a number of adverts on Channel 4 as part of an anti-racism message.
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Sainsbury’s joins Primark and M&S in extending pre-Christmas opening hours
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s is set to extend its opening hours in the run-up to Christmas, joining rivals Aldi and Waitrose in making the move.
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Analysis
Deep dive: How to think like a pureplay
The time of the pandemic has been, for retail, the time of the pureplay – or at least a definitive switch to online.
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M&S extends midnight openings to manage Christmas rush
Marks Spencer will open most shops until midnight in the last days before Christmas to manage shoppers safely as the Covid pandemic continues.
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Analysis
Discounting will be rife this Christmas – four ways to avoid the melee
This year is predicted to be the most promotional Christmas on record. Here’s how retailers can avoid slashing prices.
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M&S creates food hub to ‘supercharge disruptive innovation’
Marks Spencer is to establish a specialist food innovation team in the new year with a brief to “create industry-leading products and address some of the biggest sector-wide challenges”.
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Opinion
Suzy Ross: ‘Why the market is more forgiving of Farfetch’s losses than those of M&S’
Just a few months before Marks Spencer reported its first loss as a public company, Farfetch disclosed a quarterly loss of a much greater magnitude than M S’ £88m.
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M&S reshapes grocery team in ‘full shop’ push
Marks Spencer has made changes to its grocery team as it bids to win a greater share of spend.
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Marks & Spencer adds Early Learning Centre to online brand stable
Marks Spencer is to sell Early Learning Centre products on its website in its latest tie-up with a complementary brand to build online appeal.
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Retail rages over government store closure guidance
Retailers have been left angry and confused by the government’s handling of second lockdown store closures, after its guidance on mixed essential and non-essential retail was published late.
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Watch: M&S reveals star line-up for Christmas ads and charity donations
Marks Spencer has brought a host of stars on board for this year’s Christmas food advertising campaign, which will also provide £2m for good causes.
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Opinion
‘Don’t forget about stores this ecommerce Christmas’
Almost £3bn in sales might shift online this Christmas, but don’t underestimate the draw of the store, writes Gemma Goldfingle
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Analysis
From M&S to MS2 – can pureplay shift turbocharge fashion performance?
Marks Spencer’s half-year results again spotlighted the accelerated shift to online shopping that has accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic.
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M&S boss Rowe calls for extended Sunday trading before Christmas
Marks Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has joined Primark in calling for extended trading hours in the run-up to Christmas.
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Marks & Spencer suffers first ever loss as coronavirus batters clothing sales
Marks Spencer has slumped to its first loss as a listed business after the coronavirus crisis hammered sales in its clothing division.
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M&S rolls out ‘book and shop’ service as lockdown looms
Marks Spencer has made its Sparks Book Shop shopping reservation service available in 566 food stores and larger branches with food halls ahead of England’s lockdown on Thursday.
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Ocado acquires two tech firms as M&S tie up proves fruitful
Ocado has upped its profit guidance for the year for its joint venture with M S as trade “remained strong” in the fourth quarter.
