Marks and Spencer
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustHigh Street
Marks and Spencer replaces switchboard staff with AI
Marks and Spencer will be replacing its call centre employees with AI technology, cloud communications platform Twilio has announced. The…
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14 AugustHigh Street
Asda, Argos, Sainsbury’s and M&S sign up for ‘Purple Tuesday’
‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first day dedicated to ‘accessible’ shopping, will take place on 13 November and will see retailers…
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Jul- 2018 -30 JulyHigh Street
Marks and Spencer partners with Decoded to launch ‘Data Academy’ for staff
Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with technology specialists Decoded to create the world’s first ‘Data Academy’ in…
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24 JulyHigh Street
Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups
Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture focused on…
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18 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S partners with Octopus Energy to challenge ‘Big 6’ providers
Marks & Spencer and Octopus Energy have announced a new strategic partnership to supply energy and services under the M&S…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
Usdaw hits out at M&S for second time after 351 management roles cut
Trade union Usdaw has said that it will continue its campaign to be recognised as a representative for M&S workers…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S announces 351 management roles to be slashed
M&S has announced it is to cut 351 management roles, but says they are unrelated to the programme to close…
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12 JulyHigh Street
Usdaw calls for ‘proper’ staff representation amid M&S store closures threat
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed its call for recognition as the union for M&S staff, after the company’s chairman…
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11 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S warns of further store closures and job cuts
M&S bosses have warned of further store closures and job cuts in meetings at the company’s AGM, which took place…
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Jun- 2018 -22 JuneHigh Street
M&S to introduce artificial intelligence in new ‘strategic partnership’
Microsoft and Marks and Spencer (M&S) have announced the signing of a ‘strategic partnership’ which will test the integration of…
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