Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups

Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture focused on…

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‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff to be overstating their working…

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M&S partners with Octopus Energy to challenge ‘Big 6’ providers

Marks & Spencer and Octopus Energy have announced a new strategic partnership to supply energy and services under the M&S…

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Usdaw calls for ‘proper’ staff representation amid M&S store closures threat

Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed its call for recognition as the union for M&S staff, after the company’s chairman…

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Why technology is the key to brand loyalty on the changing high street

Today’s newspapers are awash with daily stories of retailers having to transform their business models from yesteryear to stay afloat…

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Costa Coffee sales dip 2% in Q1

Coffee chain Costa has reported a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year, blaming a lack of…

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M&S to introduce artificial intelligence in new ‘strategic partnership’

Microsoft and Marks and Spencer (M&S) have announced the signing of a ‘strategic partnership’ which will test the integration of…

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Why CSR is good for business as well as the environment

No longer are the social and environmental activities of businesses treated as additional or voluntary projects. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

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Joules 18% sales boost defies high street blues

Clothing retailer Joules has announced a rise in revenue for the year up to May 27 of 18% on figures…

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Enabling an augmented reality for retailers

There is no getting away from the fact that consumer expectations are higher than ever when it comes to their…

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