Marks & Spencer’s new CEO Steve Rowe has revamped the high street
retailer’s womenswear teams as part of his plan to boost clothing sales at
the chain.
The move means changes in design, buying and merchandising teams that have
seen designers and buyers becoming active across more than one M&S brand.
The company said the womenswear teams are now organised by product type
rather than by brand and range. No jobs have been cut as a result of the
changes.
An M&S spokesperson said: “This better reflects the way our customers shop
with us and puts our customers’ view at the heart of our product decision
making.
“In simple terms, it means that there will be one team responsible for
designing and buying all of one type of product for our customers. For
example, all of our trousers, whether they are M&S Collection, Autograph or
per una, will be bought by the same team.”