Marks & Spencer profits more than halve after cyber-attack

Clothing and homeware sales slump because retailer had to halt online orders for more than six weeksBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at Marks & Spencer have more than halved after the retailer suffered a damaging cyber-attack, which is still affecting its struggling clothing and homeware business.The retailer said underlying profits more than halved to £184.1m in the six months to 27 September from £413.1m a year before, after it had to halt online orders of clothing and homewares for more than six weeks. Continue reading...