M&S store closures put nearly 500 jobs at risk

High street chain shuts 14 stores in drive to cut costs and boost online sales Marks & Spencer has confirmed plans to close up to 14 stores, putting nearly 500 jobs at risk in what it said were “vital” changes for its future.The six stores to close are in Birkenhead, Bournemouth, Durham, Fforestfach in Swansea, Putney in south-west London and Redditch. They will shut by the end of April. M&S said all staff in those stores would be moving to other nearby branches. Continue rea