M&S in recovery mode?

Top marks as M&S FY profits soar 35% 23 May 2006

High street retailer Marks & Spencer today confirmed its impressive recovery under the guidance of chief executive Stuart Rose is gaining momentum, with a 35% jump in full-year profits.

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M&S regains some of its sparkle 12 Apr 2006

Marks & Spencer’s fourth-quarter trading update shone a ray of light on an otherwise gloomy retail sector. But even though the company is winning back customers and regaining market share, its outlook remains cautious, as Leonie Barrie reports.

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UK: M&S recovery continues but cautious on full year 11 Apr 2006

Retail chain Marks & Spencer has seen same-store sales pick up 6.8% over the three months ending in April, considerably topping market predictions of about 3.2%.

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UK: M&S staff to share GBP65m bonus 3 Apr 2006

Resurgent retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to pay its 63,000 staff a GBP65m (US$112m) as a reward for the company’s improved recent performance.

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UK: Marks & Spencer wins favourite retailer award 20 Mar 2006

High street retailer Marks & Spencer has been named the ‘Consumers’ Favourite Retailer’ for the second consecutive year, beating non-clothing retailers such as HMV, Woolworths and B&Q.

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UK: M&S cuts supplier payments by 5.5% 3 Mar 2006

Department store chain Marks & Spencer is cutting supplier payments by up to 5.5% because it is “giving so much business to them”, press reports said.

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UK: George Davies to take on M&S children's wear? 13 Feb 2006

High-street design favourite George Davies is to take on the task of rejuvenating Marks & Spencer’s children’s wear collections, press reports said.

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UK: M&S to launch Fairtrade clothing 30 Jan 2006

Department store chain Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new ethical trading campaign and also said it would become the first major UK retailer to sell clothing made from 100% Fairtrade cotton.

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UK: M&S upbeat on trading, clothing prospects 10 Jan 2006

Store chain Marks & Spencer has reported "encouraging" third-quarter sales and better-than-expected Christmas trading after improving performance in all areas of its business.

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UK: M&S Children's Wear Continues To Lose Favour - Report 13 Sep 2005

Flagging department store chain Marks & Spencer has slipped even further down the children’s wear market and now lags behind rivals Next, Asda, Tesco and Woolworths, according to a new report by market research firm Verdict.

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