Janie and Jack and HATCH store marks first step in UK expansion for Go Global

The Matri Group made its international debut in March with a dual-concept space in London's Chelsea neighbourhood, bringing together its Janie and Jack and HATCH brands. By combining both maternity and childrenswear in one location, the store aims to offer families a seamless shopping experience that adapts as their needs evolve.

The space aims to be more than a transaction retail environment by combining a curated assortment, personal consultations and the integrating of a dedicated community space that is designed to host events, gatherings and supportive programming for mothers and families. The format is designed to reinforce customer loyalty across key family milestones, by combining product storytelling with data-informed client engagement.

For the Matri Group, the flagship reflects its long-term brand positioning and investment strategy. Amid a challenging global retail environment marked by store closures, margin pressure and cautious international expansion, Matri is positioning its store as a cornerstone to its growth strategy.

"We carefully selected London as our entry point onto the global stage," commented Mo Beig, President and CFO of Matri.

"Janie and Jack is a 20-year-old American brand, and this marks its first step into international expansion. As one of the world’s most fashion-forward capitals, London represents a strategic and symbolic gateway to global expansion. This launch reflects our long-term investment in both the brand’s international growth and our confidence in the enduring strength of London retail.

"Our platform model allows us to enter markets with operational discipline, data-led precision and capital efficiency. London is one of the most sophisticated retail ecosystems in the world — if you can perform here, you can scale globally."

A core part of the platform model is the integration of production, real estate, technology, data and supply chain into one central structure. This enables its brands faster market entry, more responsive merchandising and shared infrastructure, while preserving the brand's distinct creative identities.

The Group, which is operated under the management of Go Global Retail, is now looking to further scale this operating model, with the UK store forming part of a broader 12–24 month global expansion roadmap.

A second UK location is under active consideration for late 2026 to early 2027, while Italy and the GCC region (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) have been identified as priority markets. Japan is also on the company’s long-term strategic horizon.

In parallel, the group is planning a selective expansion of the maternity wear brand HATCH within the US market.

"Retail today demands precision," commented Jeff Streader, Founder of Go Global.

"Our model is built to remove duplication, unlock operational leverage and allow brands to focus on what they do best — product and customer. Matri demonstrates how methodical infrastructure can power international growth without diluting brand integrity," he added.