The retailer has already closed three of its shops in 2026.
That is the fourth closure of the 12 months (Picture: Getty)
A nationwide style and homeware retailer is closing one in every of its shops for good at South Lakeland Retail Park in Kendal, Cumbria, on Tuesday. The closure marks the fourth Matalan UK department to close this 12 months following earlier closures in Carlisle, Colne, and Leeds. Whereas the Carlisle and Colne shops closed on March 7, the Leeds retailer at The Core Buying Centre shut its doorways for good on February 24.
A Matalan spokesperson stated: “Our retailer at South Lakeland Retail Park will shut in April. Our precedence now’s to assist our colleagues. We’re working intently with all these affected and, the place attainable, exploring various positions.”
Matalan is closing its retailer in Lakeland Retail Park immediately (Picture: Getty)
Regardless of the closures, the retailer is planning a refurbishment of 40 of its shops in 2026. The style and homeware retailer has secured a £25 million funding increase from buyers to speed up these revamps and enhance its digital presence, reporting a return to gross sales development in early 2026.
A Matalan spokesperson beforehand stated: “As a part of the traditional course of enterprise, we often shut some shops, whereas exploring alternatives for openings in different areas.
“Our first precedence is to assist our colleagues and we’re working intently with all these affected. Prospects can proceed to buy our full vary of merchandise by way of our web site and app, or in our 220 Matalan shops throughout the UK”.
Matalan shouldn’t be the one nationwide retailer to shut its doorways. On the finish of February, Lakeland Leather-based, introduced that it’s shutting its Kendal, Carlisle and Gretna shops. The corporate described the transfer as a ‘troublesome determination’ prompted by lease expirations.
A spokesperson additionally stated: “Like many retailers, we’re working inside an more and more difficult buying and selling surroundings, with rising prices and decrease footfall persevering with to impression components of the excessive avenue.”
Reacting to the information, Kendal Enterprise Enchancment District Supervisor Peter Brendling, stated: “Kendal BID is saddened to see one other nationwide retailer shut its doorways in Kendal.
“Notably, one that’s related to this space. With out branches, retailers open themselves as much as a lot higher on-line competitors.
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“While it isn’t good to have empty outlets on the excessive avenue, Kendal is lucky to have a powerful neighborhood of unbiased retailers, providing nice service and distinctive merchandise.”
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