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Marks & Spencer targets double-digit operating margin in fashion and home division

UK retailer Marks & Spencer Group (M&S) has outlined its medium-term growth targets during its Capital Markets Day on November 10, 2026. The London based company plans to achieve mid-to-high single-digit sales growth across the group, with profit expansion outpacing revenue. The ambitions form the next phase of its ‘Reinvesting for Growth’...

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Fenco Lin on Cider’s rise from pandemic start-up to global brand

Cider was born online in the middle of the pandemic, at a time when young shoppers were discovering fashion and community almost entirely through their screens. Six years on, the digital-first brand reaches customers in more than 130 countries and has a growing presence offline, which began with its first permanent store in Los Angeles in April....

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Drykorn at 30: Marco Götz on staying independent and growing abroad

When Marco Götz founded Drykorn in Würzburg in 1996, he started with 100 pairs of black wool trousers and no business plan. Three decades later, the label is sold in more than 1,000 multi-brand stores worldwide and has grown into a full contemporary brand for men and women, and it remains independent and owner-run. To mark the anniversary,...

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AI agents or humans? Amazon, Intersport and New Balance weigh in on the future of sports retail

Will sports shoppers trust an AI agent or a human with their next purchase? Executives from Amazon, Intersport and New Balance took on the question at the ISPO Summit in Amsterdam on Tuesday. The panel, “The Future of Retail: Where Consumer Insight Meets Intelligent Commerce”, brought together Avi Samtani, managing director and Europe GM at...

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