All Matalan articles – Page 11
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OpinionPrimark is a step ahead
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsGovernment drops benefit sanctions from work experience scheme
Pressure from retailers has caused the government to backtrack and remove sanctions on Work Experience participants.
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NewsBoots pulls out of government Work Programme
Alliance Boots will no longer offer unpaid work placements under a government scheme after it said it accidentally broke its own policy, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland pulls out of government work scheme
Poundland has withdrawn from the government’s controversial work programme after media pressure has put the scheme under the spotlight.
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NewsTesco online food sales to double in next five years
Grocery giant already close to controlling 50% of internet food sales.
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OpinionAttack on Tesco shows lack of respect for retail
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsRetailers to meet with government over Get Britain Working scheme
Argos and Superdrug are to meet with government next week to discuss their involvement in the controversial Get Britain Working scheme.
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NewsMatalan reviews role in Get Britain Working after Tesco backlash
Fashion retailer Matalan has suspended its involvement in a government-backed work experience scheme following the backlash experienced by Tesco.
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AnalysisIt’s a wrap: Christmas performance revealed
Christmas is over and many retailers’ hangovers were often less painful than anticipated, but was it really better than expected? Charlotte Hardie reports.
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NewsMatalan asks banks to loosen covenants
Matalan has asked its banks to loosen its covenants on debt incurred in 2010.
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NewsPaul Mason appointed toy brand Mayborn chairman
Cath Kidston and Radley & Co chairman Paul Mason has been appointed chairman of Mayborn.
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NewsMatalan like-for-likes soar 9.9% over Christmas
Matalan like-for-likes soared 9.9% in the five weeks to December 31.
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NewsMatalan's credit rating downgraded
Matalan’s credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor on Tuesday, with one debt facility cut to ‘junk’ status, it is understood.
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NewsMatalan cautious after profits slump 63%
Matalan said it remained cautious on the outlook after the value fashion and homewares retailer reported a 63% plummet in EBITDA for the second quarter.
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NewsMatalan hires dedicated head to drive web sales
Value retailer Matalan has hired its first dedicated head of online and has appointed a former Sainsbury’s executive as part of plans to drive web sales and focus on its value offering.
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NewsMatalan to trial management scheme
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan is to launch a bespoke training scheme to ensure all its retail managers are trained to a standardised level.
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NewsMatalan to create 2,300 Christmas jobs
Value chain Matalan is to create 2,300 additional roles across its store network over this year’s Christmas period.
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NewsMatalan posts quarterly sales fall
Value fashion group Matalan has posted a quarterly sales decline and warned that trading conditions remain tough, despite an uptick in July.
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AnalysisProfile: New B&Q commercial director Darren Blackhurst
Former Matalan boss Darren Blackhurst has been appointed as the new commerical director at B&Q. Here is Retail Week’s profile of him written in 2011.