How Marks and Spencer became the shop of the year
1 week, 2 days ago

How Marks and Spencer became the shop of the year

The Independent  

It’s a rags-to-riches fairytale that became a byword for “British” – Marks & Spencer, the great national treasure of the high street, has seen through many lifetimes. “The ‘New In’ section is giving,” Glamour magazine declared in a feature titled “Marks & Spencer clothing is as good as the Insta girlies claim”, back in July. Crucially, it’s clear that Michael Marks’s clever “goldilocks” legacy – “just enough” ranges and quality products that are priced ‘just right’ – is paying off under Machin’s direction. Recently the company confirmed it’s preparing to launch a new format store – a standalone, boutique-style branch at Battersea Power Station offering “curated” edits of womenswear, menswear and beauty.

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Marks & Spencer scales back its home decor business in India
1 month ago

Marks & Spencer scales back its home decor business in India

Live Mint  

British retailer Marks & Spencer is scaling back its home decor business in India, removing home linen, home decor, and dinnerware from store shelves. On the retailer’s website products listed under “home" are currently on sale; in several stores areas designated to the home collection have been vacated and replaced by the retailer’s regular inventory. “Over the last two years …

Marks & Spencer winning streak continues as profits soar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marks & Spencer winning streak continues as profits soar

Daily Mail  

Marks & Spencer profits soared 17.2 per cent in the first half, with the retailer continuing to beat expectations thanks to market share gains. Revenue climbed 5.7 per cent to £6.48billion, with food sales up 8.1 per cent and clothing and homeware sales up 4.7 per cent, with notable growth across womenswear. Boost: Marks & Spencer enjoyed higher sales across …

Marks & Spencer's parent-approved school uniform is back for another year - shop polo shirts, trousers, jumpers and more from £7
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Marks & Spencer's parent-approved school uniform is back for another year - shop polo shirts, trousers, jumpers and more from £7

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Marks and Spencer is addressing the cost of living concern for families with essential school uniform buys from just £7. Parents looking for affordable school uniform for the new school term are turning to Marks and Spencer, and with great success. Prices in the range start from just £7 for a three pack of 100 …

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Marks & Spencer to reveal full-year results
1 year, 7 months ago

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Marks & Spencer to reveal full-year results

Daily Mail  

Marks & Spencer will give a glimpse of how life is on the High Street when it publishes results next week. At its half-year results in November, M&S delivered news of a dip in profits alongside a bleak warning about a 'gathering storm' of input cost increases and pressure on household budgets. The online grocer and tech firm reported a …

Marks & Spencer rolls out self-service tills for clothing in dozens of stores
1 year, 9 months ago

Marks & Spencer rolls out self-service tills for clothing in dozens of stores

The Telegraph  

Shoppers at Marks & Spencer will be asked to use self-service checkouts when buying clothing and homeware as the retailer rolls out the new tills in dozens of its stores. They added: “We continue to offer customers new ways to pay to make shopping with M&S quicker, easier and more convenient.” M&S said it began trialling the checkouts, which are …

Marks & Spencer praised for backing call to action over Uighur forced labour
3 years, 11 months ago

Marks & Spencer praised for backing call to action over Uighur forced labour

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marks & Spencer has been praised for becoming the “first …

Marks & Spencer to cut 7,000 jobs as clothing sales collapse
4 years, 4 months ago

Marks & Spencer to cut 7,000 jobs as clothing sales collapse

CNN  

London CNN Business — Marks & Spencer will axe 7,000 jobs over the next three months, delivering another blow to the struggling UK economy as the pandemic changes the way people work and shop. The venerable UK retail chain, which sells clothes, food and household goods, said in a statement Tuesday that cuts to its 78,000-strong workforce will be made …

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