Matalan appoints former George exec as head of childrenswear buying

Matalan has appointed former George at Asda exec Ruth Golightly as its new head of buying for childrenswear.
Golightly joined the fashion and homewares retailer in September, with the appointment forming part of Matalan’s leadership recruitment drive, Drapers reported. 
She most recently served as senior director of design, sales and licensing for Blues Group from 2022 to 2025.
Prior to this, Golightly worked for George at Asda, joining as a buyer in 2006 and working her way up to hea