Company Earnings UpdateMarks & Spencer (LSE: MKS) 1Q18 Update: Retailer Slows Rate of Decline in Clothing Coresight Research July 12, 2017 Executive Summary Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported UK Clothing and Home comparable sales fell 1.2% in 1Q18. This compared to a 5.9% slump in 4Q17. The company posted a 0.1% fall in UK Food comps in 1Q18, versus a 2.1% fall in the previous quarter. Total group sales were up 2.7% in 1Q18, helped by openings of new UK Food stores and the beneficial impact of exchange rates on international sales. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: High Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—InfographicEssential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyCEO Brief: Early Holiday 2026 US Retail ExpectationsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore Closures
