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M&S boss Machin on ‘preposterous’ price cap proposal, Middle East impact and coming back from cyber attack

Despite disruption from cybercrime and now conflict in the Middle East, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin believes the business has “come out stronger” as he posted full-year results

What does Shein really want with US ethical fashion label Everlane?
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WHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison on piloting the business through turbulence
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What’s next for Boots under new CEO Alex Baldock?
2026-05-14T15:13:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Greggs CEO Roisin Currie on prices, first international store and youth employment
2026-05-12T16:05:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Chart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but still…
2026-05-12T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
‘What a difference three months makes – and why retailers shouldn’t panic’
2026-05-10T23:01:00+01:00By Lisa Hooker
TGJones’ restructuring plan reveals a business’ desperate fight for survival
2026-05-07T11:35:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
‘Almost no one thinks about how to invest in retail’
2026-05-07T05:30:00+01:00By Matt Truman
Is fashion underestimating its exposure to the Middle East conflict?
2026-05-06T15:25:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

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Very Group losses deepen as sales remain flat

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2026-05-22T06:40:00+01:00By George Arnett
Games Workshop confirms record core revenues
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TGJones CEO criticises former owner WHSmith for ‘under-investment’
2026-05-22T06:02:00+01:00By George Arnett
All remaining Quiz stores to close with the loss of 360 jobs
2026-05-21T15:59:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Birkenstock launches $250m share buyback as CEO says company is worth more
2026-05-21T14:07:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The Works expects profits to beat expectations following ‘outperformance’
2026-05-21T06:29:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Improving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
2026-05-20T23:01:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
M&S grows second-half profits despite cyber chaos
2026-05-20T06:52:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Topps Tiles ‘a market outperformer’ despite falling profits
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