The English-speaking, trash-talking Scattered Spider gang is a leader in the growing criminal ransomware industry
The hacking attack on Marks and Spencer shows breaches are inevitable and firms must focus on resilience
Customer loyalty is the magic ingredient that should see Marks and Spencer bounce back from this crisis
Indian IT company investigating whether it was gateway used by criminals to access retailer
A bad stumble by M&S but it has learnt a lesson
Hackers gained access via third-party supplier to perpetrate attack that put M&S ‘on its backside’
Marketing of unhealthy products to be barred before 9pm on TV but branded advertising using company names will be allowed
UK retailer’s woes highlight the scale — and cost — of the battle
UK retailer discloses that breach came via supplier and warns online operations will be disrupted until July
Stuart Machin’s awards set to shrink after UK retailer’s share price drops following disclosure of sweeping hack
UK retailer to file big claim as it admits for first time that some customer data was stolen in recent hack
Recent ransomware attacks and data breaches are expected to push up rates for the sector
M&S, the Co-op and Harrods have all been targeted by cyber criminals in recent days
FTSE 100 company tells hundreds of workers to stay at home and admits it has no idea when operations will recover
Archie Norman says the government is regulating to ‘stop people talking about mince pies during the day’
Sector already reeling from increases of as much as £5bn in national insurance contributions and wages
John Lyttle is replacing Richard Price, who has been credited with reviving clothes sales
Tesco, M&S and Iceland among those extolling the benefits of playing music and promotional messages
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Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise
Shares in retailers fall despite positive Christmas trading
Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs
Permission from housing secretary to knock down art deco building in central London caps lengthy battle by retailer
Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay
Retailer’s profits beat expectations in first half of financial year following strong food sales
