Marks And Spencer Share Discussion Threads

[johnwise] 03/4/2024 08:05

M&S has been named the UK’s most prominent online grocery brand, beating the likes of Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s to the top spot.


According to the research from Salience Search Marketing, M&S is the market leader when it comes to brand awareness within the online grocery sector, with over 4 million searches per month and an owned social score of 14,368.

While Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s had more brand searches per month (at 7.5 million, 6.1 million and 5 million respectively), M&S far outweighed them when it came to its social score.

[debsdowner] 02/4/2024 10:13

MARKS do need to improve mens fashion they is still a lot to do.

On other news food inflation falls to lowest in 2 years but Easter treats up

[johnwise] 02/4/2024 08:08

Marks & Spencer appoints head of menswear design


Marks & Spencer has appointed Callum Briggs as head of menswear design.

Due to take up his position in June, he has spent the last three years working with Hugo Boss where his current role has been head of design.

Before that, he was menswear designer for outerwear and leather at Reiss and also previously worked with Tom Ford, Belstaff and New Look.

In his new position, he will report to Marks & Spencer’s menswear director Mitch Hughes who returned to the retailer last year after previously working there from 1997 to 2005 as a buyer.

[debsdowner] 01/4/2024 11:20

Not been the best Easter it is a bit early so weather quite changeable and wet.

Marks selling a copy straw designer bag at a fraction of the price..



Thw et weather could have drven some to shop some fashion however in anticipation of better weather and minimum wage increase of over 10% will help consumer spend.

[blackhorse23] 28/3/2024 12:59

greencore [GNC] looks good,Strong start FY24 trading??FY23 revenue up 10% to ?1.9 billion ??EBITDA up 5% - ?132.8m??Profit up 6%- ?76.3m??2024 Profit Growth 10% to ?80m-?85m

[johnwise] 28/3/2024 08:19

M&S hires Morrisons director to head up its central store operations


Wall, who said last month she would be leaving the supermarket after over a decade, will take up her new role at the high-street giant in August.

Wall has held a range of roles at the grocer, contributing significantly to its tranformation, including the design and rollout of format and range localisation, building the Market Street offering and service, as well as being one of the team who led the company through Covid-19.

[bigbigdave] 28/3/2024 06:49

This has momentum and a nice 'bowl' on the chart.
Reckon it tests the highs soon and beyond.

[philanderer] 28/3/2024 00:23

M&S to Host Reality Competition Series to Find its Next Fashion Designer

[philanderer] 27/3/2024 15:31

Marks & Spencer has appointed a former Morrisons retail operations boss to become its director of central store operations.

[bigbigdave] 27/3/2024 08:16

27 March 2024



Sorted Group Holdings Plc

("Sorted" or the "Company" or the "Group")



Renewal of M&S Contract



Sorted Group Holdings Plc (AIM: SORT), a leading provider of delivery experience and post-purchase technology, is pleased to announce it has entered into a 12-month renewal agreement with the retailer Marks and Spencer Group PLC ("M&S"). The renewal marks a continuation of M&S's commitment to accelerating the growth and consistency of its delivery operations underpinned by Sorted's cloud-based technology, and is based on a continuation of the commercial terms of the existing agreement.



The Company has enjoyed a successful partnership with M&S since 2021. The retailer uses Sorted's 'Ship' carrier management software to integrate its carrier services across multiple distribution centres into one platform, and Sorted's 'Track' post-purchase experience software to monitor performance across in-flight shipments, enabling the retailer to own the customer delivery communication experience.



Carmen Carey, CEO of Sorted, commented: "Marks & Spencer has a long legacy of providing brilliant customer experiences, and the move to an increasingly online world shouldn't disrupt that. We are thrilled to be a part of their journey, and the renewal is recognition of our continued partnership and approval of our strategy."

[eigthwonder] 27/3/2024 08:14

Does someone leave HQ each week in the back of a taxi?

[johnwise] 27/3/2024 07:49

Brilliant marketing ploy at M & S


Marks & Spencer to launch TV series to find UK’s “next top designer”


Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to launch a competitive new TV series called 'M&S: Dress The Nation' on ITV1 and ITVX, to be hosted by presenters Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu and set to air in autumn 2024.

The winner of the show "will secure a life-changing job as a junior designer at Marks & Spencer", and no formal qualification or training in fashion design is required to take part.

The series will document the search process from start to finish over the course of six episodes. A total of 10 candidates will compete to secure the highly coveted in-house design role – "working alongside some of the best designers in the industry" at the retailer's colleague support centre in Paddington, London.

The retailer wants to hear from "people of all walks of life" and says that creative flair, a willingness to learn and a passion for design are more important than a formal qualification.

Over the course of the recruitment process, the 10 candidates will be set a series of briefs which will assess their design, problem-solving, commerciality and collaboration skills.

[debsdowner] 26/3/2024 17:08

Things set to get more exciting for MARKS as they are to get free advertising in new ITV show as they look for a new designer...



As a number of posters have said recently I think we are now seeing freash interest in Marks of late and a possibility of MARKS rebound towards it's 2 year high and may be beyond.

[debsdowner] 26/3/2024 17:03

ASOS sales comntinue to decline by 18%

[philanderer] 26/3/2024 14:43

Re Ocado...

‘This positive trading comes after a long period of disappointing performance and you can understand Marks & Spencer’s frustration – when it agreed the tie-up with Ocado in 2019 it set targets which have subsequently not been met...At least the turnaround efforts at Ocado Retail appear to be bearing fruit.’

Marks & Spencer was up 1.7%.

[johnwise] 26/3/2024 12:39

Ocado Retail sales soar as customer numbers nudge beyond 1million

M&S joint venture sees sales jump 10.6% in the first quarter to £645m

Ocado Retail sales soared in the first quarter of 2024 as the Marks & Spencer joint venture enjoyed a jump in active customer numbers and weekly orders.

Revenues grew 10.6 per cent to more than £645million in the 13 weeks to 3 March, reflecting an 8.4 per cent annual jump in average weekly orders and active customer growth of 6.4 per cent to more than 1million.

[debsdowner] 26/3/2024 11:48

OCADO showed the fastest growth in the latest data from KANTAR.

Surprisingly ALDA was one of the lsers while LIDL growth at 8.8%, Saisnburys 6.7% and TESCO 5.8%.

[makinbuks] 26/3/2024 08:50

2.5% EBITA - nowhere near enough to sustain a business

[pdosullivan] 26/3/2024 08:37

Good to see that the Ocado Retail JV is continuing to grow into its excess capacity.

[bigbigdave] 26/3/2024 07:13

OCDO decent today.
During the first quarter, we stepped up our efforts: enriching our product range with the strong growth of core M&S grocery lines

[debsdowner] 25/3/2024 18:12

gsw,

I think u are right the fall was overdone and only due to MKS cautious statement on outlook.

[gswredland] 25/3/2024 16:57

Looks like this is beginning to breakout fingers crossed!
Must be due a trading update soon?

[blackhorse23] 25/3/2024 11:22

Bought GNC who is a manufacturer for mks

[debsdowner] 25/3/2024 09:56

john,

I think it is a strong possibility Marks don't want Holly now she is no longer on prime time TV and there are better people out there now. Time to move on MKS no longer need here now.

Aly130, I concur with your comments entirely.

[pierre oreilly] 25/3/2024 09:18

M&S pulling out of Crawley main shopping area, according to a local rag. Speculation that the level of theft is one of the main reasons. I'd say they are the last prestigious retailer to move out, leaving Crawley to continue its decline.