Matalan is opening four new stores across the UK this November, creating 40 local jobs as part of its investment plan to modernise its locations and improve the shopping experience ahead of Christmas.
The new sites will be 100,000-sq-ft mega stores featuring brighter interiors, simpler layouts and enhanced visual merchandising.
New store locations
The first two locations opened on November 7: Clacton-on-Sea in Essex and Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. Two more are scheduled to open on November 14 in Newport, Wales, and Bangor, Northern Ireland.
The openings form part of a wider programme focused on investing in the right locations and improving shopping environments.
Investment programme progress
James Dorling, property director at Matalan, said: "Our stores play a huge role in how customers experience Matalan, so it's essential that they reflect the improvements we're making to our product and brand."
He added: "That's been the focus of our investment over the past two years – not just making stores look better, but making them easier to shop and better at showcasing what we have to offer."
Dorling said the response to the changes has been positive, with Derby a particular highlight, and described the four November openings as another milestone in the investment programme.
