All Matalan articles – Page 10
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Analysis
Analysis: Exploring international retail expansion
Retailers are increasingly exploring international expansion, but securing the right property portfolio abroad brings unique challenges. Gina Lovett reports on developments in key global markets.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Matalan, Makes Fashion Sense
Value fashion retailer Matalan, which has a largely out-of-town store estate, has launched a multimedia campaign to increase its visibility.
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News
Multichannel becomes major focus at Matalan
Matalan is investing “significant” sums in improving its ecommerce and multichannel operations in order to “put customers at the heart” of its business.
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News
Matalan launches online show with ITV
Matalan has embarked on a marketing drive with a new weekly TV show.
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Analysis
Christmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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News
Matalan EBITDA dips despite sales increase
Matalan EBITDA dipped 14.5% in its first quarter despite a jump in sales.
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Analysis
Suppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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Analysis
Easter: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.
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Analysis
Value Fashion: Surviving in a tough sector
Following years of unstoppable growth, the value sector is now beset by high costs and falling sales volumes. Rebecca Thomson considers whether the hurdles can be cleared.
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News
Matalan tycoon's daughter buys Fenn Wright Manson
Matalan founder John Hargreaves’ daughter Maxine Hargreaves-Adams has snapped up collapsed womenswear retailer Fenn Wright Manson.
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News
Matalan EBITDA plummets 41% in its full year
Matalan EBITDA fell 41% to £91.1m in its full year.
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Opinion
Primark 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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News
Government 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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News
Boots 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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News
Poundland 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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News
Tesco online food sales to double in next five years
Grocery giant already close to controlling 50% of internet food sales.
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Opinion
Attack 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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News
Retailers 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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News
Matalan 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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Analysis
It’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.