Marks and Spencer

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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M&S sales and profits fall as turnaround continues

Marks and Spencer has reported a fall in both sales and profits, with the latter down nearly 10%, as it…

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M&S speeds up store closures

Marks and Spencer has announced it is to speed up its store closure plans by two years, as it looks…

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Mike Ashley warned over plans for retail ‘oligopoly’

Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose has warned Mike Ashley over plans for a retail ‘oligopoly’, following his…

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Mahabis appoints Iain Martin as its new CEO

Mahabis, the upmarket footwear retailer, has appointed former Moonpig MD Iain Martin as its new chief executive, taking over from…

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