Should M&S have outsourced its tech team?

Derek Palmer, Associate Director at Transform, for Retail Week

Marks & Spencer has made headlines for a few reasons this week. Alas, I am not going to rant about its ludicrously priced ‘cauliflower steaks’.

Instead, I’m going to explore the significance of its £25m outsourcing agreement with Tata Consulting Services, significantly reducing its own in-house digital team in the process.

The move is part of the brand’s plan to deliver ‘digital-first’ retailing and aims to save the business £30m.

Let’s start with when you shouldn’t be outsourcing…

Read the full Retail Week article here

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