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M&S increases pay for its retail staff by 6.4 percent

British retailer Marks & Spencer is making a “significant investment” in its retail staff with an inflation-beating 6.4 percent pay rise. From April 1, M&S will invest more than 70 million pounds to increase pay for its UK retail staff by at least 6.4 percent, a rise of more than double the current rate of inflation. M&S’s hourly pay for retail...

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M&S strengthens ties to motorsport with Silverstone deal

British retailer Marks & Spencer is becoming an official partner of Silverstone Circuit, the world-renowned motorsport venue in England, which hosts the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. In a statement, M&S said the partnership spans year-round activity at the circuit, including track days, hospitality, fan zones, music, and entertainment, as well...

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M&S to sell stoma underwear for children

Marks & Spencer has become the first UK high street retailer to launch dedicated stoma underwear for children, extending its existing stoma range for women and men, as it looks “to normalise inclusive design while breaking down barriers to access and affordability”. A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen that allows waste to...

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M&S fashion division navigates 'tail end of recovery' with sales down 2.5 percent

While Marks and Spencer Group PLC (M&S) celebrated a record-breaking Christmas in its Food division, the Fashion, Home & Beauty (FHB) segment faced a more complex trading environment during the 13 weeks ending December 27, 2025. The company said that the FHB segment at M&S is currently navigating the "tail end of recovery" as part of the...

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M&S opens “renewal” flagship store at Merry Hill

British retailer Marks & Spencer has opened its latest “renewel” store concept at Merry Hill, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK, located in the West Midlands. The 100,000 square foot flagship marks one of M&S’s major investments in its retail network this year, and has brought together two existing units into one...

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Cyber attack slashes M&S first half profit by 55.4 percent

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported a sharp 55.4 percent decline in first-half underlying profit, a drop that directly reflects the profound impact of a cyber security breach in April. The attack forced M&S to suspend its online clothing orders for seven weeks and severely disrupted its e-commerce platform and backend systems, which...

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M&S CEO: “The Budget needs to back business, not burden it”

Stuart Machin, chief executive of Marks and Spencer (M&S), is calling on the government to “back business, not burden it” ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26. In an open letter published by the British retailer, Machin urges chancellor Rachel Reeves not to add any more taxes that “hit consumers and the everyday economy,” to reassess...

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Marks & Spencer strengthens menswear with new performance collection

British retailer Marks & Spencer is continuing to strengthen its menswear offering with the launch of a performance-led edit, designed to target “modern living - across work, travel and leisure”. Autograph Performance will sit within M&S’s sub-brand Autograph, and brings together cutting-edge innovations and advanced fabrics, such as Tech Wool...

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M&S launches resale on Ebay and extends recycling scheme

British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a dedicated resale store on marketplace platform Ebay, which will allow shoppers to trade in and buy back pre-loved M&S clothing, footwear and accessories, as demand for pre-loved fashion continues to soar. The launch is the latest initiative under Another Life, which is how M&S activates its Plan A...

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M&S expects 300 million pounds profit reduction due to cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has concluded the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2025, by achieving its third consecutive year of growth across sales, market share, profit, and return on capital. M&S's sales rose by 6.1 percent to 13.9 billion pounds and pre-tax profit increased by 22.2 percent to 875.5 million pounds, representing the highest figure in over 15...

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M&S launches exclusive collection with Olivia von Halle

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched an exclusive design collaboration with London-based luxury nightwear designer Olivia von Halle. The 10-piece capsule collection marks M&S’s first-ever nightwear collection and celebrates Olivia von Halle’s unique in-house designed prints, alongside M&S’s loungewear designs, with the nightwear...

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Marks & Spencer announces investment in retail pay

British retailer Marks & Spencer has announced its biggest-ever investment in UK retail pay from April 1, committing to a record 95 million pounds. The move marks the biggest investment M&S has made in its retail pay offer and the third consecutive increase since Stuart Machin became chief executive in 2022, despite new cost pressures from the...