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Matalan names new head of buying for childrenswear

British department store Matalan has named Ruth Golightly as its new head of buying for its childrenswear department. While Golightly first took up the position in September, the news has now been confirmed by Matalan to the media. Golightly announced her appointment on LinkedIn, where, in response to the announcement of a new CEO for the...

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Matalan taps former H&M MD as new CEO

British fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has named Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive officer, a role he will take up from February 2026. Nordvall will succeed Karl-Heinz Holland, who stepped into the role of executive chair upon the departure of Jo Whitfield after she exited as CEO last year. Holland, who temporarily led the...

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Matalan bolsters expertise to support transformation plan

Matalan, the prominent UK and international fashion and homeware retailer, has announced a series of key senior appointments aimed at deepening expertise across its core business functions and supporting its transformation plan. These hires follow strategic changes implemented earlier in 2025 by executive chair Karl-Heinz Holland and the...

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Former Matalan CEO Jo Whitfield names chair of BRC

Jo Whitfield, retail veteran and former chief executive for Matalan, has been appointed chair of the British Retail Consortium (BRC). She will succeed Andy Higginson, whose tenure comes to an end on October 2. Whitfield, who is the first female chair of the BRC, brings to the role 25 years of experience in retail, having previously served in...

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Sloggi expands reach in the UK with Matalan deal

Comfort-first underwear and bodywear brand Sloggi is expanding its reach in the UK with a wholesale deal that will launch key collections across 20 Matalan stores. Sloggi will be selling its signature collections, including Basic+, which offers super soft fabrications across maxi, tai and midi styles with smooth seams; GO Crush, designed for...

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Matalan’s director of buying and design exits

Laura Wiard, the director of buying and design at Matalan, has stepped down from her post at the British retailer. Her departure brings to an end a two year run at the company, which she first joined in September 2023. Wiard announced her exit on LinkedIn, where she bid a “fond farewell to all the wonderful people at Matalan”. Her statement...

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Matalan's EBITDA rises despite sales decline amidst challenging market

Matalan, the UK-based omnichannel fashion and homeware retailer, has reported a 9 percent dip in full-year sales to 985 million pounds. However the strategic emphasis on driving profitability resulted in a 6 percent year-on-year increase in EBITDA to 56 million pounds for the year ended February 22, 2025, with an 11 million pounds improvement in...

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Matalan announces 25-million-pound store expansion

British fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has announced a 25 million pound investment plan in its UK store estate this year, with a focus on expanding its national footprint with new openings and modernising layouts of existing stores to enhance customer experience. In a statement, Matalan said the investment would go towards upgrading 30...

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Matalan secures 25 million pounds funding to boost transformation

Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has secured 25 million pounds (33 million dollars) additional funding to accelerate multi-year transformation. The funding boost comes from the company’s anchor investors—Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group, and Napier Park. The capital will support investments in store refurbishments, new store openings,...

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Matalan names new chief product, brand and commercial officer

British department store Matalan has appointed industry veteran Sarah Welsh to the new position of chief product, brand and commercial officer. Welsh will take on the role from March 10, after which she will be responsible for positioning customers at the centre of the company’s proposition, growing market share and appealing to a broader...

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Former Matalan chief Jo Whitfield returns to Asda board

Jo Whitfield, the former chief executive officer of Matalan, has returned to supermarket giant Asda’s board as a non-executive director. Whitfield had served in a number of senior leadership positions at Asda and its clothing company George from 2008, including in the retailer’s e-commerce, operations and commercial divisions. She went on to...

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Watch: From hero gnomes to stylish goats, all the festive fashion films to know for 2024

It’s that time of the year, again. Brands and retailers across the globe have begun unveiling their always highly anticipated festive campaigns. This season, trends seem to revolve around flipping the script on the stress usually associated with the season; incorporating well-known (animated) figures into the storyline; and proposing new...