Cold March set to chill M&S figures

The coldest March in 50 years is expected to add to clothing sales woes at Marks & Spencer when the retail giant reports its latest trading figures on Thursday.

Analysts fear the prolonged cold spell will have hit its already under-pressure clothing ranges by dampening demand for spring/summer ranges, with the high street bellwether set to notch its seventh quarter in a row of falling general merchandise sales. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%