All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 79
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OpinionComment: M&S must accelerate the pace of change for continued success
Marks & Spencer’s latest results could show that Bolland’s strategy has begun to bear fruit, but continued improvement is still needed.
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AnalysisDoes Marks & Spencer’s sales rise signal that it has turned the corner?
If M&S has any of its Valentine’s Day chocolates left over, a box would be on its way from boss Marc Bolland to style supremo Belinda Earl.
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Analysis
M&S reverses general merchandise sales decline: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise sales returned to growth after 14 quarters of decline, as food and online sales also performed well. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsM&S reverses 14 quarters of general merchandise decline as online grows
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise sales have returned to growth after 14 consecutive quarters of decline, and web sales also improved.
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GalleryStore gallery: Westfield and Bluewater’s shop windows get a spring clean
This season’s themes in visual merchandising are simple but effective – we visit Bluewater and Westfield London to see what’s on view.
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OpinionComment: Wage debate poses reputational threat to retail
As a consumer-facing industry, controversies such as zero-hours contracts are damaging to the retail sector’s reputation.
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NewsSupermarkets' efforts to reduce contaminated meat are 'unacceptable'
Supermarkets are failing to co-operate with efforts to tackle poisonous bacteria found in chicken, according to an industry watchdog.
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NewsRetailers team up to launch click-and-collect alliance
Online shoppers will soon be able to buy a product from one retailer and pick up from another as part of an inventive new scheme that launches in the summer.
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NewsRetail Diary: Marc Bolland's wine-tasting notes and Ao entrusts IT team with decorating
Retail Diary: Marc Bolland’s Dutch roots start to rub off, Ao World tasks its coders with the decorating and Tesco appeals to the narrow boat enthusiast.
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NewsApple prepares to unveil new TV set-top box with App Store in summer
Apple is preparing to unveil a new TV set-top box in the summer that will be compatible with the tech giant’s App Store platform.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next – sensibly cautious or crying wolf?
Nobody believed the boy who cried wolf all the time, but could Lord Wolfson be right to be cautious about the outlook for 2015/16?
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InterviewInterview: George Davies on how he intends to make FG4 a success
As George Davies gears up for the UK launch of FG4 this week, he talks to Retail Week about how the clothing retailer will fit into the market.
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NewsM&S to offer shareholders discounted gift card alongside dividend
Marks & Spencer shareholders are to be offered a discounted gift card instead of a dividend payment under the retailer’s new plans.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Does DFS stand for Dull Furniture Sale?
The lukewarm reception from investors to the DFS Furniture IPO does not augur well for New Look’s chances of trying to float again.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Advertisement reward and insight platform Verticly
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Verticly is in the spotlight.
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NewsContent and commerce converge to generate sales for M&S.com
Integrating content within Marks & Spencer’s ecommerce site has finally paid off for the retailer, despite a very rocky start to the website relaunch last year.
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NewsNext legend George Davies launches fashion retailer FG4 in the UK
George Davies, the entrepreneur who helped create Next, Per Una and George at Asda, is poised to open fashion retailer FG4 in the UK.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils China expansion as Asia boss steps down
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for further expansion in China on the same morning it was revealed its head of Asia quit the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grand Central and Birmingham’s retail reinvention
Grand Central Birmingham is one of four shopping centres opening in 2015 and will have one of the largest John Lewis stores outside London.