Marks & Spencer Company Description
The sun never sets on Marks and Spencer (M&S). The British retail icon operates about 330 M&S department stores and some 340 Simply Food shops throughout the UK. Beyond Britain, it boasts about 295 locations, mostly franchises, in about 40 countries, including India, Indonesia, South Korea, and China. Its department stores sell mid-priced apparel, food, and household items under the company's private label brands, including Autograph, Classic, per una, and Portfolio. About 90% of the company's sales are made in its home country, where it is the #1 provider of womenswear and lingerie. The retailer also sells goods online. M&S has been in business for 125 years.
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