All Matalan articles – Page 13
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NewsNew Look in talks with McGeorge over chief role
New Look is in talks with former Matalan boss Alistair McGeorge about taking on the role of executive chairman, it is understood.
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NewsMatalan details refinancing and hires new boss
Value chain Matalan has told bondholders that it would refinance the business, at a meeting where it also signalled its intent to appoint former Asda executive Darren Blackhurst as chief executive.
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NewsNew Look eyes former Matalan boss McGeorge for chairman role
New Look is understood to be in talks with former Matalan chief executive Alistair McGeorge about taking on the role of executive chairman at the beleaguered business.
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NewsMatalan to appoint former Asda director Blackhurst as chief executive
Matalan is poised to appoint former Asda executive Darren Blackhurst as its new chief executive.
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NewsMoodys downgrades Matalan on margin fears
Credit ratings agency Moodys has downgraded its ratings on value fashion group Matalan.
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NewsMatalan planning to grow online business
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan is to ramp up its ecommerce operations and plans to hire a top-level online retail specialist to drive growth.
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NewsMatalan launches review after kids padded bra expose
Value chain Matalan has launched a review after it was found to be selling padded bras for children as young as eight.
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GalleryA glimpse of the Morrisons of the future
As Morrisons boss Dalton Philips prepares to update the City, Jennifer Creevy visits the Leeds ‘lab store’ to reveal the direction he is taking the grocer in
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AnalysisTime for retail to come in from the cold
After three snowy, sales-depleting winters in a row, are the icy temperatures here to stay in the UK and can retailers do anything to lessen the impact of the weather? Charlotte Hardie reports
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NewsMatalan festive like-for-likes slump 4.5%
Value retailer Matalan said like-for-like sales slid over Christmas after its stores were cut off by the snow in December.
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NewsHalfords hires Gerry Murphy as group brand marketing director
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has appointed former Superdrug marketing director Gerry Murphy as its group brand marketing director.
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GalleryCutting edge
A new look store from the archetypal edge-of-town shed retailer is a surprise, but will it work? John Ryan visits Matalan in High Wycombe
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NewsSainsbury’s loses its clothing and homewares directors
Blow to supermarket’s non-food ambitions as Sara Bradley and Adrian Mountford defect to rivals
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NewsMatalan introduces new store to improve shopping experience
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened a new model store in High Wycombe with the aim of creating a more engaging shopping experience.
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AnalysisA big day for retailers and royalists alike
Will Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding lift shoppers’ moods in 2011 and how can retailers make the most of it, asks George MacDonald
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NewsMatalan launches its first TV ad campaign for four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has launched its first TV advertising campaign for four years.
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NewsMatalan launches first TV ad campaign in four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan is launching its first TV advertising campaign for four years this weekend.
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NewsMatalan reports "satisfactory" first half
Matalan has reported a “satisfactory” first half performance and confirmed that Alistair McGeorge has stepped down as chief executive.
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OpinionTimes have changed, so must we
Rising costs and our failing ability to pay them means retail must change, says Neil Gillis
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Opinion
Matalan upgrades warehouse system in e-commerce drive
Matalan is pushing its expansion into e-commerce by upgrading its warehouse management system.