Drapers
Rachel Barnes
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Rose's successors gather at the post
21 February 2008
As Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose unveils his new senior team, what does this succession planning mean for the future leadership of M&S? -
Bernadette Lusher
21 February 2008
Its clothing might grab the headlines, but Marks & Spencer’s footwear offer, led by women’s footwear head of buying Bernadette Lusher, has played a key role in the retailer’s revival. -
Supermarkets out in front while spend at indies slips
21 July 2007
Consumer spend at fashion independents is at its lowest in four years, with supermarkets now claiming a bigger share of the market. -
M&S backs formal autumn looks
14 July 2007
Marks & Spencer has predicted that formal styles will be a hit with shoppers for autumn, after it reported a sales rise this week. -
Supermarkets sweep away more of UK's fashion spend
7 July 2007
Supermarkets now claim more of the nation's fashion spend than department stores, after the sector's market share rose 14% on last year. -
Eco-trousers and £3 tops at M&S
30 June 2007
Marks & Spencer has unveiled two fashion firsts this week, with its lowest-priced clothing line and trousers made from recycled plastic bottles. -
New generation in the spotlight
30 June 2007
As London Fashion Week looms on the horizon, we look at the young UK design talents who have been highlighted as the ones to watch -
M&S grows kids' own brands
2 June 2007
Marks & Spencer is extending its Limited and Autograph ranges into kidswear as it continues to gain ground in the category, with market share by volume up by a third. -
M&S unveils premium range as profits soar
26 May 2007
Marks & Spencer is launching its most premium range yet, with a limited edition collection that will go into its five top stores in September. -
M&S takes footwear crown
19 May 2007
Marks & Spencer is set to take the crown as the nation's biggest women's footwear retailer by volume as its market share for the past six months tops 7%. -
M&S plans premium shoe range
5 May 2007
Marks & Spencer is introducing a top tier to its Autograph footwear range as it rolls out a new-look footwear area to 30 stores. -
Mosaic plans footwear concept
5 May 2007
Mosaic is rolling out multi-brand young fashion footwear and accessories departments to House of Fraser stores, as it extends its fascias' ranges and leverages its Baugur connections. -
Lingerie added to Bostock's brief as M&S rejigs top team
28 April 2007
Marks & Spencer will ramp up the fashionability of its lingerie following a senior management shake-up. -
Littlewoods' fashion gets faster
28 April 2007
Littlewoods is ramping up its focus on fast fashion and ecommerce by launching an online womenswear 'catwalk' to showcase its Love Label brand. -
Who says advertising doesn't pay?
17 March 2007
Clothing retailers would make for better TV ad breaks than baked beans, says Rachel Barnes -
Moda buyers pray for spring upturn after dire New Year
24 February 2007
Retailers at trade show Moda UK were nervous about the coming season after what many described as the worst ever start to a year. -
Moda moods
24 February 2007
A lack of clear trends and the season's omnipresent grey palette made things tricky for buyers at Moda, with many hunting for colours to brighten their offer -
Ethical rivalries take shape
10 February 2007
Marks & Spencer, Topshop, Sainsbury's and New Look are among the retailers squaring up to battle for the ethical pound this year. -
New women
10 February 2007
A raft of womenswear trends pepped up the offer at Dusseldorf's fashion houses, showrooms and at CPD -
Upbeat mood prevails among buyers at CPD
10 February 2007
UK buyers at CPD were optimistic about the year ahead, despite the need for some to cut next season's budgets to avoid a repeat of this winter's surplus stock. -
M&S to bolster its online offer
13 January 2007
Marks & Spencer is to use its new website to offer niche sizes when it relaunches in the run-up to Easter.
