Marc Bolland
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Retailers up their ante to combat weakening consumer sentiments
Global retailers are once again fighting their biggest battle – reluctant consumers. With the holiday season closing in, retailers are resorting to newer strategies to beat the consumer blues. To add to the pressure is the heavily discounting trend...
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Marks & Spencer Sales Growth Accelerates
Marks & Spencer Group Plc (MKS), the U.K.’s largest clothing retailer, reported sales growth that missed some estimates because of stagnant general-merchandise revenue and said the industry outlook remains difficult. Sales at U.K. stores open at least a year...
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Marks & Spencer reveals 13 per cent profit rise and store revamp
High street bellwether Marks & Spencer narrowly beat City expectations on Tuesday by declaring a 13 per cent increase in profits in its last financial year.The retailer also gave an update on its revamped store design, a result, it...
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Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has his eye on a return to the US market
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland used his first set of annual results to signal that a return to the American market is on the cards for Britain’s biggest clothing retailer.In an unguarded moment, the Dutchman explained cracking the...
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Marks & Spencer poaches Chris Taylor from Wm Morrison
Marks & Spencer Group PLC Thursday said it had hired Chris Taylor from rival Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRWSY) for a senior role, nearly a year after Marc Bolland left Morrisons to join M&S as chief executive. Taylor, who...
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Marks & Spencer returns to France retail market
Marks & Spencer has planned to return to France towards the end of this year with a combined e-commerce and retail ‘bricks & clicks' strategy in line with its business plans announced in November 2010.The move will see Marks...
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Marks & Spencer appoints new international director
In line with its plans to grow its international business, Marks and Spencer Plc, one of the UK's leading apparel retailers, has recently announced the appointment of Jan Heere as its new international director. Heere is joining Marks &...
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Sir Stuart Rose leaves M&S
Sir Stuart Rose has formally left Marks & Spencer after six eventful years.The 61-year-old has had an eventful leadership, attracting both praise and criticism since he joined the retailer in 2004.Former City banker Robert Swannell, who was a lead...
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