press release Issued: 22nd May 2012 MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC FULL YEAR RESULTS 2011/12 - 52 WEEKS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012 Marks & Spencer performed well in a challenging economic environment and made good progress in delivering our strategy Final results: • • • • • • • • • Group sales up 2.0% at £9.9bn Total UK sales +1.5%: Food +3.9%; General Merchandise -0.9% (Clothing +0.2%‚ Home -10.0%) Like-for-like UK sales +0.3%: Food +2.1%; General Merchandise -1.8% International sales +5.8% Multi-channel
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In today’s multi-faceted business environment‚ it is generally agreed that a strong customer-driven marketing strategy can give one an edge over his competition. Designing it‚ however‚ did not prove to be so straightforward. It is therefore this reflection paper’s aim to ponder over the various aspects that I have found intriguing and glean insights from them. Firstly is the “Marketing Mix” aspect‚ specifically the 4 P’s framework – Product‚ Pricing‚ Placing & Promotion. The 4 P’s is one of the
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The second largest drink in the world‚ Pepsi has implemented several smart strategies in the last decade to improve its turnover and profits. Pepsi-Cola’s expansions in snacks like Lays‚ Quaker oats‚ Cheetos and Kurkure have given them an edge over Coca-Cola. Although‚ Coca-Cola is still the number one selling brand‚ Pepsi has reduced their dependency on soft drinks by expanding their product mix. We all know that the marketing mix is a dynamic process and is always changing with prices and promotions
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Product & Promotion: Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1" (Wi-Fi Only) – 16GB Price: $2500 The new GALAXY Tab 10.1 offers a superlative experience large screen tablet! Enjoy unmatched mobility thanks to the amazingly thin and light body. At just 565 grams for Galaxy Tab 10.1‚ this tablet is a breeze to handle. Fast Speed With both HSPA+ and WiFi access‚ you can be connected 24/7 wherever you are. Enjoy fast and stable connections to the internet for speedy browsing‚ downloads and more! Enjoy the best
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conditions of employment as possible. Thus‚ the company provides several benefits that cover many stages of people’s lives: maternity/adoption leave Pension Taking time out to study Help to start a career “Some of the ways in which Marks & Spencer can support you in making the best decisions are as follows. Flexible working: Including a range of options: part time working‚ job sharing‚ term time working. Career leave: Once you have completed two years’ continuous service‚ you may
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Spencer Yee Period 1 8/31/11 The People Without Sympathy Throughout history‚ people have assembled mixed attitudes towards the Puritan community. However‚ after analyzing a passage from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ I have realized Hawthorne’s attitude towards the Puritans. The author cleverly portrayed his perspective through his syntax‚ diction‚ and imagery. Based on the authors writing style‚ I have concluded that Hawthorne finds the Puritans “severe”‚ “grim”
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Introduction This is an E-marketing report of Crocs Inc. (a designer‚ manufacturer and retailer of footwear). In this paper‚ Crocs’s current E-marketing strategy and the current position of the company will be analyzed. Next‚ a coherent e-marketing plan will be proposed based on the understanding of Crocs’s current marketing mix. Moreover‚ the implementation of the analysis and recommendations for the future development are likewise presented. Source: http://www.crocs.com/home/homepage
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Product: Variants Bar Soap: The classic red bar of Lifebuoy soap and its distinctive phenol smell has been synonymous with cleanliness. Body Wash: Lifebuoy Body Wash provides deep cleansing of pores‚ protecting against the three root causes of skin health problems – clogged pores‚ over-drying‚ and infection-causing germs. Lifebuoy ActiFresh variant which envelopes you in its fresh fragrance for up to 12 hours after a bath‚ protecting you from odor causing germs and helping you keep your active
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Exercise 1: Use comma in the following sentences. 1. In theory‚ the dark smoke from the burning oil wells absorbs sunlight and the surrounding air is heated. ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. The anticipation that biological and chemical weapons would be used caused unprecedented stress for the troops. 3. It seems that she answered the question easily but her answer was actually quite complex. 4. It can be beneficial to register for classes early
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SONY PRODUCT SONY has produced a lot of various varieties of portable audio whose main target are the youth of the new generation. The sub-categories of these portable audio produced by SONY are: • Walkman mp3 series • CD Walkman series • CD/Radio/Cassette player • Radio • Voice recorder • Audio Accessories PROMOTION The major elements of promotion mix include advertising‚ personal selling‚ sales promotion‚ direct marketing‚ and publicity. Advertising is any paid form of non-personal
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