All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 2
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Analysis
What will 2024 bring? Retail bosses predict the year ahead
As 2024 begins, what do retailers think will top the agenda for the year ahead? We asked leaders of some of the UK’s biggest retail businesses to get out their crystal balls and make some predictions
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Opinion
Predictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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News
Marks & Spencer announces extended Christmas trading hours
Marks & Spencer has announced that 400 of its stores will be open until 10pm between the 18th and 22nd of December as customers make their last-minute Christmas dash.
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Analysis
Reviewed: Retail’s best Christmas ads according to the experts
Who has nailed it and who has failed it? We assembled a panel of advertising experts to give their verdict on some of retail’s biggest Christmas ads this year
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Opinion
‘It would be great if new Marble Arch store played a part in M&S’ property transformation’
There was satisfaction among Marks & Spencer chiefs this week as the retailer won a judicial review of secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove’s decision to block redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship.
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News
M&S awarded judicial review of Marble Arch store plan
Marks & Spencer has won a legal victory as it seeks to replace its Marble Arch flagship with a new store and development.
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News
Sainsbury’s, M&S and Currys demand action from chancellor on business rates
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers have called on the chancellor to take action on business rates to save the high street.
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Analysis
M&S seeks better bang for its buck on digital investment
Marks & Spencer reported that in the year ahead, “we expect to see a return of stronger online growth” – so where is it placing its bets for digital investment? And what does it want in return?
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News
Marks & Spencer 'ambitious for future growth' despite cautious outlook
Marks and Spencer has reported soaring profits for the first half of the year but it expects a slower second half.
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News
Marks & Spencer embarks on ‘biggest ever’ store opening month
Marks & Spencer is set to open a record number of new stores this November in its “biggest ever” store opening month as it bolsters its bricks-and-mortar portfolio.
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News
Primark, M&S, Frasers and Dunelm sign new sustainability pledge
Primark, M&S, Frasers Group and Dunelm are among the retail giants to sign circular economy charity Wrap’s textiles 2030 initiative to “reduce carbon emissions, improve water stewardship and make the clothing and textiles sector more circular”.
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Video
Watch: The retail Christmas advert round-up
No sooner had the pumpkins and Halloween costumes been removed from the shelves, than several retailers launched their Christmas campaigns.
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Video
Watch: M&S unveils ‘humorous and irreverent’ Christmas ad
Marks & Spencer has released its clothing and home Christmas ad with a humorous take on the “honest truth” of Christmas.
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Analysis
Ranking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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News
Marks & Spencer adds Pour Moi to ‘Brands at M&S’ fashion portfolio
Fashion and lingerie retailer Pour Moi has announced a new partnership with Marks & Spencer as it becomes the latest fashion retailer to join the ‘Brands at M&S’ portfolio.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Marks & Spencer widens refillable packaging initiative
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Marks & Spencer cuts prices on 200 grocery products
Marks & Spencer has embarked on a value push with price cuts on hundreds of products.
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News
Ocado slashes prices on more than 500 products
Pureplay grocer Ocado has cut the prices on more than 500 of its items, including “autumn and winter favourites”, as part of its ‘Big Price Drop’ initiative.
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News
Watch: M&S launches Tom Kerridge food ad ahead of crucial Christmas period
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new marketing campaign focusing on the quality of its food spearheaded by a Tom Kerridge-starring TV ad.
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News
M&S to sell Adidas and Sweaty Betty online as it extends brand strategy
Marks & Spencer will start selling products from Adidas and Sweaty Betty in an extension of its brands strategy.