Marks & Spencer trading update: what the analysts say
By Petah Marian | 10 January 2012
As Marks & Spencer recorded a 2.4% increase in third-quarter sales today, the industry's reaction to the results was largely positive, despite seeing margins hit by a highly promotional landscape. Here is a flavour of what leading retail analysts had to say about M&S' recent performance.
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