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UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel
Retail // January 16, 2023

British retailer M&S is making investments focused on offering food and an omnichannel experience. The firm is investing 480 million pounds (about $586 million) to open 20 new stores across the United Kingdom within the next year, including eight full-line clothing, home, and food stores...

Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks
Retail // June 28, 2017

Following on on the heels of Brexit, hedge funds are not too optimistic about Britain’s high street retailers. As evidence of this, hedge funds saw shares of Debenham’s decrease three percent, which is the lowest it has traded in eight years. Five of the 10...

UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
Retail // May 08, 2017

The UK’s top retailers are facing tough competition online from U.S.-based sites, with Apple and Google Shopping joining a list already led by American imports Amazon and eBay. According to eMarketer, February 2017 data from comScore MMX shows Apple and Google Shopping placed fifth and sixth,...

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UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel

January 16, 2023
British retailer M&S is making investments focused on offering food and an omnichannel experience. The firm is investing 480 million pounds (about $586 million) to open 20 new stores across the United Kingdom within the next year, including eight full-line clothing, home, and food stores and 12 food halls, M&S said in a Monday (Jan. […]

Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks

June 28, 2017
Following on on the heels of Brexit, hedge funds are not too optimistic about Britain’s high street retailers. As evidence of this, hedge funds saw shares of Debenham’s decrease three...