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Marks & Spencer partner with Mamas & Papas to expand family offering

Marks & Spencer has announced it will welcome Mamas & Papas, one of the UK’s leading and longest established high street nursery brands to M&S, as ‘Brands… View Article

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Marks & Spencer partner with Mamas & Papas to expand family offering

Marks & Spencer has announced it will welcome Mamas & Papas, one of the UK’s leading and longest established high street nursery brands to M&S, as ‘Brands at M&S’ continues to grow at pace.

Launching as a store trial in three regions across the UK, the ‘shop-in-shops’ come complete with their own till points along with dedicated Mamas & Papas expert colleagues who will provide tailored, independent advice and recommendations to parents-to-be and their families.

According to its own data, 1 in 4 customers currently shop kidswear at M&S and the retailer is the market leader for school uniform during Back-to-School.

As part of this new partnership, M&S customers will now be able shop over 700 of Mamas & Papas’ bestselling products, including pushchairs, car seats and nursery furniture.

With 65% of sales of nursery items completed in store, the partnership will welcome Mamas & Papas’ ‘shop-in-shops’ format, enabling M&S customers to touch and feel the products before purchase.

The baby and childrenswear market is now worth £6 billion and is expected to continue to grow by 4.1% in the next five years. The trusted-quality products that M&S is known for, is complemented and enhanced by a carefully curated selection of third-party brands.

Richard Price, Managing Director of Clothing & Home at M&S said: “It was Mamas & Papas expertise and shared value for quality that made this partnership a no brainer to complement our baby and kidswear offering. We can’t wait to see our customers faces when they visit one of the bespoke Mamas & Papas ‘shop-in-shops’ where they will find everything they would expect from the brand’s standalone stores, with the added value of shopping at M&S.”

Mark Saunders, Chief Executive Officer at Mamas & Papas, said: “We are proud to be joining the Marks & Spencer family as a new ‘Brand at M&S.’ With their focus on supporting customers throughout life’s firsts, the synergy with Mamas & Papas, as we support families through the important milestones along the parenting journey felt like a perfect match. As a leader in sustainability and commitment to the planet through M&S’s Plan A initiative, we appreciate the shared interest in implementing positive changes to protect the environment for future generations and demonstrating responsibility for the world around us – something close to our hearts at Mamas & Papas.

“With our goal to be the most accessible nursery brand on the high street, we’ll continue our commitment to investing in bricks & mortar, by expanding our successful concession business and in doing so, make the positive step in supporting M&S on their journey into the nursery category. We look forward to the beginning of a very exciting partnership.”

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