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Teaming up with M&S for a new online course in business innovation
World class innovation by leading retailer Marks & Spencer is featured in one of two free online courses launched today by the University of Leeds.
‘Creative accounting’ in Lancashire’s 19th Century cotton mills
It was a debate which divided Victorian Britain and saw the interests of big business pitted against the health and wellbeing of thousands of children.
Research to drive international retail models
The University of Leeds is working with Marks & Spencer on new research into innovation in international business models, which aims to drive opportunities for economic growth and expansion in retail.
Why properly labelling light bulbs could mean a greener planet
Consumers are more willing to buy energy efficient light bulbs when the energy costs are clearly labelled, a new study has found.
Why America’s finance industry is good for white male bankers but bad for everyone else
Racial, ethnic and sexual inequality in the US has deepened as a result of the dominance of financial services, with white men becoming wealthier at the expense of women and minority groups.