Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

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UPDATE 1-Ted Baker reports strong Christmas trading period

(Adds details, analyst comment, updates share price) Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ted Baker Plc reported a strong Christmas trading period as sales of its quirky designer clothing helped it to overcome an unusually mild winter that has weighed on other British fashion brands. The company's shar

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BUZZ-Debenhams: tops midcap list on Christmas beat

** Department store chain Debenhams jumps 17 pct, on track for sharpest gain since 2009 and races ahead of the pack on the FTSE 250 & after it beats analyst expectations in the Christmas trading period ** Like-for-like sales for 19-wks to Jan. 9 up 1.9 pct, vs analysts' view of 0.3 pct rise

M&S hopes man for all seasons can revitalise fashion

* Womenswear is weak spot in M&S performance * Company has suffered from trying to be universal-analysts * Future CEO Rowe has worked across M&S, background in clothing By Li-mei Hoang and Kate Holton LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - When Steve Rowe takes over the top job at Mar

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Berenberg downgrades M&S on structural challenges

(ShareCast News) - Berenberg downgraded Marks & Spencer to 'sell' from 'hold' and slashed the price target to 380p from 560p. It reckons M&S will continue to lose share in General Merchandise, largely offsetting the top-line growth in Food, while its multi-channel strategy continues to put pressure

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Broker tips: Royal Mail, M&S, EM stocks

(ShareCast News) - Liberum initiated coverage of Royal Mail at 'sell' with a 360p price target, saying its recommendation is predicated on the long-term decline in letter volumes continuing and not being offset by growth in the parcels market. The brokerage said parcel growth is likely to favour RMG

UPDATE 3-New M&S boss to seek fashion revival at British institution

* Steve Rowe to replace Marc Bolland as CEO * New boss faces task of improving clothing sales * Bolland says told board last year he wanted to leave * Announcement follows poor Christmas for M&S clothes (Adds detail, analyst comment, updates shares) By James Davey and Ka

Investec rates M&S a 'buy', cuts target price

(ShareCast News) - Marks & Spencer was given a 'buy' rating but its target price was lowered to 570p from 590p by Investec after the company reported its third quarter trading update. The retailer said while it enjoyed its best ever Christmas for food sales, general merchandise sales slumped 5% and

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