|SN |CONTENTS | |1 |Analysis of strategy adoption by marks & Spencer | |2 |Introduction | |3 |Sources of competitive advantage
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MARKS & SPENCER: A CASE STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL RETAILING Ilan Alon‚ Ph.D.Assistant Professor of International Business Department of Business Administration and Economics State University of New York Brockport‚ ialon@brockport.edu April 28‚ 2000 INTRODUCTION This case study describes the internationalization of Marks & Spencer (M&S)‚ a giant British retailer. In recent years‚ the company has suffered a series of misfortunes‚ both at home (Britain) and abroad. Company sales have dropped‚ stock
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Business Environment pest analysis on M&S Introduction In this report I will be doing a PESTEL analysis on the market place for Marks and Spencer’s (M&S). I have chosen to do a PESTEL analysis on the market place of M&S because I believe that this would be the best way to make recommendations to M&S on how they can improve their company and what they can do to make sure that they are keeping up with the times. PESTEL Analysis on M&S Political Environment The environment issues are
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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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Individual Presentation (30% of final grade) Prepare a PowerPoint based presentation (6-7 slides – with accompanying notes and Table of References) analysing in appropriate depth your given company’s: • Size‚ sector and main corporate objectives/mission • Stated values and social responsibility activities • International and market strategy A company will be assigned to you in class. The assignment has two parts: 1) Research notes & Table of References [50% of the
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