“We’re taking starting steps in Australia; it’s a market which has always shared long-standing and strong links with the UK ...

The 141-year old M&S, which has about 1,000 stores across Britain, makes around one third of its clothing and home sales online. Analysts have said a short term profit hit is inevitable.

British Home Stores was once situated where the budget retailer Primark now runs from. After more than 45 years of happily serving customers, the department store on Broad Street closed up shop ...