Marks and Spencer

What on earth is Mike Ashley’s game?

If you’ve been paying even cursory attention to the retail market over the last 18 months, you will know that…

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M&S strategy director to lead Ocado Retail following deal completion

Ocado has completed the 50% sale of its Ocado Retail business to Marks and Spencer and has announced the appointment…

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Ocado to create 300 jobs at new customer service hub

Online grocery retailer Ocado has signed a 15-year deal to let the top two floors of The Beam, in Sunderland,…

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M&S announces latest store closure

Marks and Spencer has revealed its latest store set to close under its restructuring plan. As part of its plan…

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Marks and Spencer’s fashion boss departs

Marks and Spencer has announced the departure of Jill McDonald as managing director of clothing and home after two years…

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M&S warns it could close more than 110 stores

Marks and Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe admitted to shareholders at its AGM that plans to close 110 of its…

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Superdry appoints former John Lewis and New Look CFOs

Fashion retailer Superdry has appointed Helen Weir and Alastair Miller to its board as non-executive directors, taking the role of…

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How to make the most of empty retail spaces

Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…

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Who will lead the high street resurrection?

We may never know what Nietzsche thought of the UK retail sector. However, with today’s troubles, there is a good…

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Tailoring the consumer experience

Consumers are increasingly looking for more personal, community-orientated shopping experiences, with a recent IRI survey highlighting that over 50% of…

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