Company Earnings Update 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessMarks & 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? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsUS Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—Infographic