All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 158
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NewsM&S admits ‘we boobed’ over larger bra sizes
Marks & Spencer has admitted it was wrong to charge a £2 surcharge on larger bra sizes, after campaigners hit out earlier this week.
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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Sun and self-help lift Marks & Spencer trade
Good weather, self-help initiatives and greater market stability may have boosted trading at Marks & Spencer, City brokers believe.
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NewsM&S under fire for surcharge on larger bra sizes
Marks & Spencer has come under fire from campaigners over a £2 surcharge on bras sized DD and above.
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NewsSir David Michels reveals ambitions to become M&S chairman as Myleene Klass takes a pay cut
Marks & Spencer deputy chairman Sir David Michels has revealed his desire to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chairman.
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NewsReassuring updates propel retail shares again
Once again, the only way was up for store stocks as the general retailers’ rally maintained momentum following a raft of reassuring updates and results.
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M&S treads cautiously in India
Marks & Spencer’s foray into the Indian market is being slowed by global economic turbulence and delays in the availability of commercial property in the country.Through a joint venture with Reliance Retail, M&S had planned to set up 50 stores across the country in the next five years. Chief executive ...
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AnalysisRetail finance directors: More than just number crunchers
No longer just bean counters in ivory towers, the role of the finance chief has evolved, and those who can marry the maths with commercial nous are in high demand.
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NewsM&S reduces multichannel shopping options
Marks & Spencer has terminated its in-store ordering and collection service and is instead asking shoppers to order goods online or over the phone for home delivery.
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OpinionThe taste of Tweet success
The online network Twitter is not just for banalities; it allows consumers to spread the word about brands
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NewsM&S to launch 125th anniversary fashion range
Marks & Spencer is to mark its 125th anniversary with a special womenswear range drawing on key fashion looks from the past.
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Opinion
March retail sales something to celebrate
The newspaper coverage of the BRC-KPMG retail sales figures for March was thinner on the ground than usual. A good news story for retail does not seem to command as many column inches as when things are going south.
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NewsZandra Rhodes designs range for M&S
Celebrity designer Zandra Rhodes has struck a deal with Marks & Spencer to design a range for the retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer signs to Aberdeen's Union Square
Marks & Spencer has signed to anchor Union Square in Aberdeen when the scheme opens this autumn.
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NewsM&S loses market share in clothing
Marks & Spencer is losing market share in clothing as the battle to win customers continues to intensify, particularly in the middle market.Data from market research company FashionTrak showed that M&S lost 12 basis points of market share in February, the Telegraph reported. Marks & Spencer’s womenswear ranges lost the ...
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‘Stupendous’ week for general retail stocks
General retailers staged a “stupendous run” last week, broker Numis observed, buoyed by better than expected Marks & Spencer numbers.
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NewsM&S latest retailer to clothe the Obamas
Marks & Spencer is the latest retailer to clothe the family of US President Barack Obama.While the Obamas are in the UK for the G20 summit, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s wife, Sarah Brown, has reportedly given Michelle Obama gifts bought from M&S for her children. The items included t-shirts, jeans, ...
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Marks & Spencer mid-season Sale begins tomorrow
Marks & Spencer’s mid-season Sale will begin tomorrow, when prices on selected lines will be cut by as much as 50 per cent.
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NewsM&S rounds off good week for retail stocks
Marks & Spencer spearheaded an advance by retail shares on Tuesday, when its fourth-quarter numbers defied downbeat expectations.The retail sector rose 6 per cent on the day, when there was also the successful refinancing of Clinton Cards and placings of Debenhams and Sainsbury’s shares. Improving sentiment towards retailers helped the ...
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News‘Hard work pays off’ as M&S trade picks up
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has played down any long-term threat to businesses such as his own from purely price-led retailers as the M&S posted better than expected fourth-quarter figures.Looking past the credit crunch, Rose said: “Those retailers with a point of difference, ...