All Matalan articles
Matalan is a British homewares and fashion value retailer. Founded in 1985 by John Hargreaves, Matalan mainly operates large stores in retail parks, with around 230 stores in the UK and nearly 50 international franchises in the Middle East and Europe.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMatalan (Strategy)
Just over 18 months after her appointment, Matalan CEO Jo Whitfield has stepped down from the business to “pursue a portfolio career”. The search for Whitfield’s replacement is underway with Matalan chair Karl-Heinz Holland acting as executive chair in the meantime.
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NewsMatalan CEO Jo Whitfield has made a shock departure
The chief executive at value fashion giant Matalan has made a shock departure from the business.
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AnalysisHarnessing the power of content: The strategies setting Elemis, Boots and Nike apart from the competition
This deep dive is the third in our ‘Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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AnalysisPrice, value and competition: The factors determining this year’s back-to-school winners and losers
As the majority of the back-to-school retail players lock prices across school uniforms and essentials again this year, Retail Week looks at the driving factors of the peak shopping period ahead of the return to school in August and September
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NewsMatalan has bolstered its brand portfolio with new third-party additions
Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its third-party brand offering with 29 new additions across womenswear, menswear, homeware and accessories.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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NewsMatalan profits up as focus on full-price sales reaps rewards
Fashion retailer Matalan has reported a surge in profitability despite a dip in sales.
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NewsMatalan adds 17 new brands and gets more inclusive on sizes
Matalan has launched 17 new third-party brands and extended its sizing options, strengthening its “commitment to bring customers better choice, style and value”.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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NewsMatalan unveils new brand campaign in latest value push
Matalan has launched a new multimillion-pound brand platform, reinforcing its strategic transformation and commitment to value and supporting families in everyday life.
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Innovation of the WeekMatalan launches ‘hugely exciting’ Gen-AI marketing tool
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMatalan brings in five new faces to top team
Fashion retailer Matalan has announced five new senior hires at the business in the latest update to its top team.
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NewsMatalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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NewsExclusive: Matalan faces stock issues due to Red Sea shipping attacks
Fashion retailer Matalan is battling stock issues as a result of the attacks on container ships in the Red Sea, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMatalan commits £35m to lower prices on 700 products
Matalan has pledged to help families amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis as it invests £35m in lower prices on more than 700 products.
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AnalysisGrey pound: which retailers are best at capturing over-50s spend?
To find out which retailers hit the mark with the older generation, CACI has used transaction data to reveal the brands that over-index with the over-50s and which Acorn consumer profile types they register with the most
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NewsMatalan boosts online offering with new fashion partners
Matalan announced today that it has bolstered its portfolio with the addition of 10 new third-party labels in a bid to boost its online proposition.
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DataFashion retail leaders predict what future consumers will want to buy
Leaders and product bosses from New Look, The Very Group, Matalan, Bam, N Brown, Secret Sales, Fat Face and Seasalt reveal the products and trends they expect to be big news over the next three years
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NewsMatalan drafts in former M&S digital boss as director
Value fashion retailer Matalan has appointed former Marks & Spencer digital boss Jeremy Pee to its board.
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DataRanking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.