Marks and Spencer

450 jobs at risk as Marks and Spencer close Hardwick facility

Marks and Spencer’s Hardwick distribution centre is set to close in September as part of a plan to transform the…

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Farfetch poised to make £4bn IPO after hiring US banks

Online luxury retailer Farfetch has hired bankers from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs as it readies itself to make an…

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Marks and Spencer publishes gender pay gap figures

Marks and Spencer is the latest retailer to publish its gender pay gap figures, with a claim that its gaps…

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Feeling the squeeze: how to fight falling profits and rising costs

The boom in e-commerce over the last few years has altered the way we shop beyond recognition and the fast…

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Aldi reclaims title of ‘nation’s favourite supermarket’ in satisfaction survey

Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Customers were…

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The changing face of retail and retail employment

Over the last five to 10 years we’ve all witnessed the changing face of the retail store. The early signs…

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MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing…

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Hundreds of jobs at risk as M&S announces store closures

Marks and Spencer has announced plans to close 14 of its stores this year in a move which will affect…

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How can retailers overcome the omnichannel challenges?

Consumers’ demands on retailers have intensified in the past decade. Previously, having an online store to accompany your physical shop…

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Marks & Spencer closes Neasden distribution centre

Marks & Spencer has ceased operations at its Neasden clothing and home distribution centre, transferring staff to other sites in…

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