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Timeline: M&S' financial history
From M&S’ £1bn-profit peak, to Marc Bolland’s £13.8m “golden hello”, Drapers looks back at the retailer’s recent financial history.
Richemont fashion chief executive resigns
Richemont’s fashion and accessories chief executive Marty Wikstrom has stepped down from her role.
Topman and Fashion East unveil spring 14 line up
MAN, the joint initiative set up by Fashion East and Topman, has announced its London Collections: Men catwalk lineup for spring 14.
Exclusive: M&S head of store environment to step down
M&S’ director of store environment and product presentation Nayna McIntosh is leaving after eight years at the company.
Menswear brand donates to Clean Clothes Campaign
Eco-friendly menswear brand Arthur & Henry is donating £15 from every shirt sale to charity in the wake of the factory disasters in Bangladesh.
LK Bennett appoints former Burberry director
Premium womenswear retailer LK Bennett has appointed a former Burberry director to head up its merchandising team.
Oki-Ni snapped up by ecommerce group
Premium etailer Oki-Ni has been bought by menswear ecommerce and media group MenInvest.
M&S marketing boss leaves after nine years
Marks & Spencer’s executive director of marketing is retiring from the business after nine years.
Burberry posts "record" results
British luxury brand Burberry achieved record revenue and profits over its last financial year as retail sales soared.
Bolland: store presentation must improve, but density won't change
Marc Bolland has pledged to improve Marks & Spencer’s store environment – although insisted the density of clothing must remain high.
M&S clothing slumps further as profits reach eight-year low
Sales at Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise arm have fallen yet again, with sales down 2.4% as profits fells to the lowest point in eight years.
Reiss brand director leaves
Reiss brand director Andy Rogers has left the business to join Fred Perry.
Exclusive: Reiss loses two directors
Reiss has lost another two of its senior team - ecommerce director Dan Lumb and brand director Andy Rogers step down.
Exclusive: Reiss loses ecommerce director
Dan Lumb has left Reiss after less than two years at the helm of its ecommerce business.
Barbour expands with two key hires
Lifestyle brand Barbour has expanded its senior team with two appointments.
Joules courts private equity bids
Fashion retailer Joules is being courted by several potential bidders - including LVMH’s private equity arm L Capital.
M&S expected to unveil profit slump
Marks & Spencer is expected to unveil its lowest profits for eight years when it publishes its results tomorrow.
Tesco takes F&F to Central Asia
Tesco is rolling out its clothing brand F&F to new territories in the Middle East and Central Asia, with plans for 50 new franchise stores in the next five years.
Vacancy rates reach all time high
Vacancy rates are at record highs according to figures published today – but footfall suggests consumers are returning to the streets.
Louboutin steps into Harrods
Designer footwear brand Christian Louboutin has opened his first standalone boutique within luxury department store Harrods.
