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Matalan is closing its Colne and Carlisle stores in March 2026, citing restructuring, while investing £25M in upgrading 40 other UK locations.
Matalan is closing its Colne, Lancashire store on March 7, 2026, as part of a broader restructuring that also includes the closure of its Carlisle location.
The Colne store, located at North Valley Retail Park, will remain open until the closure date, offering 50% off all items.
The move follows the Carlisle site’s redevelopment into a new train station entrance.
Despite the closures, Matalan is investing £25 million in upgrading 40 stores in 2026, including renovations and new locations, and continues to operate over 200 UK stores and an online platform.
The company is supporting affected staff by exploring alternative roles.
Matalan cerrará sus tiendas de Colne y Carlisle en marzo de 2026, citando la reestructuración, mientras que invertirá 25 millones de libras esterlinas en la actualización de otras 40 ubicaciones del Reino Unido.