Founder Profile
Michael Marks
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Michael Marks?
Michael Marks is a founder of Marks and Spencer, which was founded in 1884 with Thomas Spencer.
- Company founded
- Marks and Spencer
- Founded
- 1884
- Co-founders
- Thomas Spencer
Founding Story
Michael Marks (1859-1907) was a Belarusian-born British entrepreneur who established the Penny Bazaar at Leeds Kirkgate Market in 1884, pioneering fixed-price retail and building the foundation of Marks and Spencer.
Sources
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- Marks and Spencer Official Corporate Portal (Marks and Spencer)
- Marks and Spencer Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Marks and Spencer)