All Matalan articles – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers over the next five years.
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NewsMatalan profits dampened by ‘awful’ spring weather
Matalan has suffered a drop in second-quarter profit as political uncertainty and “awful” weather during spring dented earnings.
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NewsCard Factory sets sights on expanding retail partnerships
Card Factory is set to roll out more partnerships and in-store concession stands following successful trials at Aldi and Matalan.
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NewsMatalan warns on margins as discounting rises
Matalan has reported a rise in first-quarter sales and earnings but cautioned that price-cutting is taking a toll on margins.
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AnalysisFive ways retailers are solving the returns problem
As retailers continue to battle with serial returners and ‘wardrobers’ – people who wear something once then send it back – Retail Week looks at five ways retailers are trying to solve the returns problem
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NewsMatalan launches in-house user experience lab
Matalan has established a user experience lab at its head office in a bid to gain a better understanding of its customer.
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NewsBrexit to hit UK retailers’ profitability, warns Moody’s
British retailers’ profitability is likely to be held back by Brexit, according to research by credit ratings agency Moody’s.
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NewsMatalan posts profit rise after full-price sales focus
Matalan has recorded a rise in full-year profits after achieving an 11.7% uplift in full-price sales.
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AnalysisProfile: Shop Direct's new boss Henry Birch
Shop Direct’s incoming boss Henry Birch’s career to date has spanned stints in the House of Commons and running William Hill’s online arm from Gibraltar.
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NewsMatalan claims festive success amid ‘volatile’ market
Matalan unveiled an uptick in festive profits and sales driven by the success of its online division.
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NewsMatalan profits rise boosted by full price sales
Matalan has posted a jump in second-quarter profits as surging full price sales and the performance of revamped stores boosted its bottom line.
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NewsMatalan employees agree pay deal by just three votes
Matalan’s warehouse workers have agreed to a pay deal by just three votes following months of disagreement with management.
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NewsMatalan’s full-price focus boosts profits and sales
Matalan’s profits and sales have rocketed in its first quarter, which the retailer has attributed to its ongoing focus on full-price sales.
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NewsMatalan profits rise amid full-price sales drive
Matalan’s parent company has reported an increase in full-year profits as the retailer rowed back on discounting.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Matalan and M&S
Retail news round-up: Matalan reports surge in profits and M&S boss receives pay amid falling profits.
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AnalysisBrexit: Survival lessons from the last recession
The reduced consumer spending that is expected in the run-up to Brexit is spurring many retailers to expand overseas. What can we learn from retailers’ expansion during the credit crunch?
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OpinionOpinion: What can Next learn from Matalan?
Value players are giving their more upmarket competitors a run for their money when it comes to the omnichannel customer experience they provide.
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NewsMatalan makes a move for Eastern Europe
Matalan is considering launching in Eastern Europe, after opening two new franchised stores in Malta.
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Matalan, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Matalan reports rise in sales, and last-minute Christmas rush boosts UK retail sales