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		<title><![CDATA[Industry backs Bolland as new Marks & Spencer boss]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marc Bolland, the newly named successor to Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive of Marks & Spencer, will not be hampered by lack of clothing experience, say fashion industry insiders. However, his relationship with Marks & Spencer clothing boss Kate Bostock and fashion suppliers will be crucial when he joins...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:22:30 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer brand top of agenda for Marc Bolland]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 20, 2009 | By Jennifer Creevy Marc Bolland, newly appointed chief executive of Marks & Spencer, is expected to focus on breathing new life into the Marks & Spencer brand. It is thought Bolland will draw heavily on his marketing and branding experience honed at Morrisons and Heineken, as...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:49 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[M&S Christmas ad receives sexism complaints]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ad, which features a host of celebrities, finishes with Life on Mars actor Philip Glenister claiming that Christmas would not be the same without "that girl prancing around in her underwear".It then cuts to a shot of scantily-clad model Noemie Lenoir posing in Marks & Spencer lingerie.A spokesman for...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:41:16 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer appoints Morrisons' Marc Bolland as chief executive]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bolland will take up his position in the New Year at a time and on terms to be confirmed. M&S chairman Sir Stuart Rose said of the appointment: ‘He brings a wealth of consumer marketing experience and has made a great success of his time at Morrisons.' Marc Bolland said,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:47 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer and Next chiefs see market stabilising]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 6, 2009 | By George MacDonald, Lisa Berwin Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose intends to trade the business at full price through the Christmas period on the back of improved consumer confidence. His comments came as rival Next signalled a stabilisation of consumer finances, but both...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:21:28 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[M&S jumps to top of retail website top 20]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer and WHSmith have the most user-friendly websites among high street retailers, according to the latest annual study by web consultancy Webcredible. Relaunched Woolworths, which is now an online-only store, also did well in the study, and Boots saw the biggest jump in its ranking. Retailers have invested...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:41:43 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer succession candidates to present at investor day]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[13 October, 2009 Several of the internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose are expected to make presentations at the Marks & Spencer investor day which is due to start at 1pm today. M&S executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose has said that he will step down as chief executive next...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[M&S to relaunch website]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer is to reveal a new look website with dramatic improvements to its online clothing shopping experience. From tomorrow, marksandspencer.com will feature catwalk videos, fabric swatches and a carousel image suite which will bring clothes to life. The site will also include stock availability information when customers select...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:05:31 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer to sell online into 73 more countries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[6 October, 2009 | By George MacDonald Marks & Spencer has massively extended its online international delivery service, adding 73 countries to the list served. The retailer will now deliver to countries ranging from Albania to Vietnam, and Argentina to the Ukraine, as it targets an additional 5.5m British expatriates...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:13:22 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Glasgow launches shopping campaign]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[13 August, 2009 | By Jennifer Creevy Glasgow city centre is launching a ??300,000 marketing initiative in a bid to fight off competition from out of town shopping centres. The Style Mile initiative will target tourists, as the city claims over a quarter of its visitors come mainly to shop....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:04:46 -0700</pubDate>
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