Matalan is a British homewares and fashion value retailer. Founded in 1985 by John Hargreaves, since 2023 it has been owned by a group of investors led by Invesco, Man GLG, Napier Park and Tresidor. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Matalan and the fashion sector.
Matalan has secured extensions to the maturities of its debt facilities from its investors, a vote of confidence in its long-term transformation strategy.
Matalan has narrowed its pre-tax losses despite flat sales, driven by continued progress and a focus on more profitable sales under its multi-year transformation programme.
With technologies such as body worn cameras being rolled out more widely to help combat crime and deter it from happening in the first place, we spoke to Reveal Media chief executive Alasdair Field about how said tech is being utilised by retailers, how shoppers react to it, and what else it can be used for.
Matalan’s store refurbishment programme is well underway, with its branch in Milton Keynes one of the latest to undergo a transformation.
Retailers are constantly looking for ways to grow, innovate, and thrive at a time when increasing competition, geopolitical tensions, and low consumer confidence have taken hold.
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