Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008

Retailers battle for survival. Seconds away, round one, ding ding!

FT: M&S to hold 20%-off sale for one day

Marks and Spencer is turning to a tactic it has not used since the business was in the doldrums in 2004, in a sign of its anxiety about the retail climate.
The retailer will on Thursday hold a one-day “20 per cent off” sale – its biggest pre-Christmas promotion for four years – to stimulate flagging revenue, according to people familiar with the retailer’s plans.

Posted by flintster1994 @ 11:56 AM (378 views) Add Comment

3 Comments

1. flintster1994 said...

Could M&S's turn around since 2004 have had more to do with easy credit than a than their new business plan?

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:59AM Report Comment
 

2. tyrellcorporation said...

I might be vaguely interested at 50% off.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:03PM Report Comment
 

3. Pmaupoil said...

This is just the beginning. There are 6 weeks before christmas so plenty of time for desperate sales.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:15PM Report Comment
 

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