Overview
- The Colne branch at North Valley Retail Park will shut permanently on March 7, with the store trading until that date.
- Matalan has introduced 50% discounts across products at Colne to clear stock ahead of the closure.
- The company will also close its Carlisle megastore on March 7 to enable the Carlisle Station Gateway redevelopment.
- Staff from the recently closed Leeds store were redeployed, and Matalan says it is supporting colleagues and exploring alternative roles elsewhere.
- Following a £25 million programme that refurbished 30 sites in 2025 and lifted sales by about 14% at upgraded stores, the chain plans to refurbish 40 locations in 2026.