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Marks & Spencer to open new flagship stores in Bath and Bristol

British department store chain Marks & Spencer is expanding its retail fleet with the opening of two new flagship stores in Bath and Bristol. For the latter, the opening marks a return to the city for the company, which has been upping its investment into the retail sector in recent years, with its store in Bristol to be backed by a 21 million...

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Marks & Spencer launches clothing repair service with Sojo

British department store retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a clothing repair service in partnership with Sojo as an extension of its Plan A Accelerator Fund to invest in bolstering the circular economy. A dedicated online hub will allow customers to select and book a range of bespoke repair and alteration services, including zip replacements...

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Marks & Spencer reverses ban on alpaca wool

British department store giant Marks & Spencer has made a U-turn on its decision to ban alpaca wool from its offering despite possible backlash from animal activists. The retailer reportedly confirmed the move to The Telegraph, stating that the reversal came alongside the introduction of Textile Exchange’s Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS),...

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Marks & Spencer appoints former Ikea retail head as stores director, West

British department store Marks & Spencer has appointed Marsha Smith to the role of stores director, West, a role she will be taking up after serving for 20 years within the Ikea Group. Smith announced her new position on LinkedIn, where she shared a personal anecdote about her ties to Marks & Spencer, stating that the experience and “gorgeous...

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A summer of sports kicks off with Euro 2024, here are the campaigns to know

This summer is set to be one of the books in the world of sports, with the Paris Olympics on the horizon and UEFA Euro 2024 kicking off today in Germany. As such, there has been an influx of football-related campaigns from both sportswear brands and fashion retailers alike, celebrating the highly anticipated European tournament, with many of the...

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Marks & Spencer unveils design collaboration with Sienna Miller

British retailer Marks & Spencer has unveiled a summer capsule collection with Sienna Miller, following a successful partnership with the actress in September 2023 when she fronted its autumn womenswear campaign. Launching in 30 stores and online on June 6, the collection aims to “redefine style perceptions and inspire existing and new customers...

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White Stuff to expand presence into 10 more Marks & Spencer stores

British department store giant Marks & Spencer is set to expand the presence of fashion retailer White Stuff into 10 more of its stores throughout 2024. It builds on the already existing relationship between the duo which first formed in 2021 when White Stuff joined Marks & Spencer’s ‘Brands at M&S’ online platform. Now, the brand will...

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M&S appoints Alison Dolan as new CFO

Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) has announced the appointment of Alison Dolan as chief financial officer. Dolan, the company said in a statement, will take over from interim CFO Jeremy Townsend who will remain in post as planned until May 2025. Commenting on the new CFO appointment, Stuart Machin, the company’s chief executive officer said: “We...

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The Body Shop: Marks & Spencer and Next among interested parties as sale edges closer

Following its initial collapse in February, a sales process for The Body Shop is reportedly in sight, with administrators having already expressed optimism regarding the interest received. Among the alleged potential bidders are that of Marks & Spencer and Next, two British retail giants that are believed to have already submitted early interest...

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M&S posts profit growth, clothing & home sales increase 5.3 percent

For the full year, Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) reported profit before tax and adjusting items of 716.4 million pounds and statutory profit before tax of 672.5 million pounds, while group sales improved 9.4 percent to 13.1 billion pounds. UK clothing & home sales were up 5.3 percent during the year under review with adjusted operating profit...

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M&S announces 1-million-pound investment for net zero goals

British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a 1-million-pound Plan A Accelerator Fund to invest in projects to help it achieve its net zero goals by 2040. M&S said it was turning its “market-leading approach to innovation to tackle climate change,” to reduce scope 3 emissions and become a net zero business across all its operations and entire...

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Marks & Spencer appoints Hugo Boss’ head of design to head menswear

British department store Marks & Spencer has announced the appointment of Callum Briggs as its new head of menswear design, a role he will take up from June. Briggs joins the company from Hugo Boss, where he had been for over three years, first as senior menswear designer for Boss Outerwear and Leather, then most recently as head of design....