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Cyber Attack Keeps Marks & Spencer Website Down; Shoppers Snap Up eBay Outlet Discounts

With online services paused until July, customers can take an extra 20% off M&S eBay outlet items using code MAYPAY20 through June 1.

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Overview

  • Marks & Spencer suspended its online store for over a month following a cyber attack during the Easter weekend, and full service is not expected to resume until July.
  • The breach is estimated to cost the company around £300 million, according to internal and media reports.
  • The retailer’s lesser-known eBay outlet features deep discounts of up to 60% on popular womenswear styles such as dresses and trousers.
  • Shoppers receive an additional 20% off at checkout with the code MAYPAY20, valid through June 1, 2025.
  • Competitors including Boden and White Stuff have launched their own seasonal promotions, offering 15% to 50% off new womenswear ranges.