Having spent an embarrassing four years in the wilderness, out of the FTSE 100, investors and consumers alike were delighted to see Mark & Spencer return to the ‘topflight’ this month.
Today’s full year results from M&S – I still prefer to call the brand St Michael’s – suggests that the UK’S most celebrated retail operation is no longer in remission and has finally shown signs of rising like the ‘Phoenix from the Ashes’ after spending more than a decade in the ‘doldrums.’
Last week, Spanish fashion label Desigual announced its staff had voted in favour of operating a four-day working week (above), and etailer Asos unveiled
The 1,000 sq ft store is based on St Peter’s Street, sitting alongside retailers including Sweaty Betty, Mint Velvet, and Jigsaw. The childrenswear indie