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Rumours abound that Richard Pennycook may leave his post as chief financial officer at Morrisons for a position at Marks and Spencer. Pennycook said that he would not rule out anything when asked whether or not he was interested in taking the newly opened vacancy at M&S. The position was scheduled to be filled by [...]
(Read More)19th Apr 10
Mislabelled dresses make women think they are thinner
by Harry Oldfield
‘Vanity sizing’ – a new technique used by many clothing stores – is mislabelling dress sizes to make women believe they are thinner than they actually are. A consumer who is happy to find she fits into a size 12 dress may be disappointed to learn that although labelled as such, it may actually be closer to [...]
(Read More)9th Apr 10
Rose leaves M&S after strong sales and strong words
by Natasha Redman
Marks & Spencer exceeded projected sales forecasts for the fourth quarter, a positive finish for outgoing executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose. While commenting on the strong fourth quarter sales, Rose also mentioned the need for change regarding the British government’s wasteful monetary policies. M&S saw tough times in 2009, and the 5.1 per cent sales [...]
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