All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 2
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NewsMarks & Spencer ‘regaining momentum’ after cyber attack hits profit
Marks & Spencer is “getting back on track” after a devastating cyber attack sent first-half profits down, but its clothing division is recovering more slowly than its food business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches on TikTok Shop
Marks & Spencer is piloting the sale of its products through social media giant TikTok.
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NewsM&S appoints former Asda CEO as non-exec
M&S has appointed former Asda chief executive Roger Burnley as its new non-executive director.
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Opinion‘How is Rachel Reeves going to achieve her promise to M&S workers?’
On a visit to a Marks & Spencer store, the chancellor pledged that more of workers’ pay will go into their pockets, but everything done so far appears to be having the opposite effect, observes Maureen Hinton
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VideoM&S kicks off Christmas with first of three festive fashion and home ads
M&S has revamped its Christmas campaign strategy for 2025, which it said “more closely reflects” how customers shop in the run-up to the holidays.
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NewsM&S and Asda back online after Microsoft outage
Websites and mobile apps for M&S and Asda have returned to service after experiencing problems caused by a global Microsoft outage.
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NewsMarks & Spencer axes tech contract
Marks & Spencer has ended a contract with a big technology services provider, just months after a devastating cyber attack.
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to Sky to appoint customer director
Marks & Spencer has appointed a customer director who joins from broadcaster Sky as it seeks to further enhance shoppers’ experience, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsM&S boss urges chancellor to back business, not burden it, in Budget
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called for business rates reform and no new taxes that affect consumers in the forthcoming Budget.
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Opinion‘Who’d begrudge Archie Norman more years at the top of Marks & Spencer?’
The extension of Archie Norman’s tenure as chair of the famous retailer may not be the governance norm but few will be bothered by that, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisThe boys are back in town: Why John Lewis, M&S and Asos are betting big on menswear
Menswear is going through somewhat of a revival as of late, with the category finally getting some much-needed attention
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends chair Archie Norman’s tenure
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman is to stay in post for an extended period so the retailer can benefit from his “continued strong leadership”.
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NewsM&S study reveals retailers help more youngsters into work than any other industry
Almost a quarter of young people start their careers in retail – more than twice the total for any other UK industry – research for Marks & Spencer has shown.
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NewsM&S staff to work on Boxing day for first time since 2020
M&S staff have been informed they are expected to work on Boxing Day for the first time in five years as the retail giant looks to trim costs and boost product availability.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Smart dogs, smart ads & smarter menswear
Innovation round-up: smart dogs, smart ads, and smarter menswear
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes transformation hire at fashion division
Marks & Spencer has appointed a former Asos director to be transformation director for fashion, home and beauty.
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Opinion‘Marks & Spencer is gearing up to make peak go with a bang’
After the cyber attack on M&S in the spring, it looks as if the retailer is ready to go all-out to be a Christmas winner, believes George MacDonald
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Chart of the WeekChart: The customer service tasks that consumers most dread
New research by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) reveals half of consumers feel that service is overly automated
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NewsM&S turns to Primark to appoint fashion commercial director
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Primark executive to become commercial and operations director of its fashion, home and beauty business.