This is due to “failed local authority or Government policy,” the retailer explained.
M&S added: “As a result, a high proportion, but not all, of our relocations are to the edge of town.
“We are now developing a growing pipeline of store relocations, moving from old multi-floor buildings, often with challenged fabric and poor access and car parking, to modern, well-located sites wherever possible in the renewal format with omni-channel capability.
“Moving away from town centres is not our only focus, but we recognise that in an omni-channel world, ease of shopping and fast access is critical to competitiveness.”
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