All Poundland articles – Page 16
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NewsChristmas spend to hit £16bn with discounters to win share
Christmas spend is set to rise to £16bn this year with discounters winning market share across food and general merchandise, according to analysts.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Poundland and B&M Bargains half-year and Asda Q3
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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NewsPoundland to trial multi-price format in former Family Bargains stores
Poundland plans to trial a new multi-price store format using some of the Family Bargains shops it picked up in its acquisition of 99p Stores.
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AnalysisPoundland reports 26% dive in first-half profits: What the analysts say
Pre-tax profits plunged 26% at Poundland. The value retailer blamed higher costs and currency issues. This is what the analyst said.
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NewsPoundland first-half profits drop 26% but total sales rise
Poundland has blamed higher costs and currency movements for the 26% dive in its underlying half-year profits.
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NewsPoundland launches first TV ad campaign in Christmas push
Poundland is launching its first TV advertising campaign as part of a major marketing push ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisCan secondary locations look forward to a retail revival as new names open?
High streets in smaller towns and cities are experiencing a retail renaissance as more and more value-led retailers target them for growth.
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NewsAndy Bond to launch discount variety chain with backing from Christo Wiese
Former Asda boss Andy Bond is launching a discount variety chain in the UK backed by Christo Wiese, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisPoundland hires Hilco to renegotiate 99p Stores rents following acquisition
Poundland has hired adviser Hilco to renegotiate rents on 99p Stores, the business it acquired last month, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisPoundland's McCarthy says it will not lose customers as economy recovers
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has said customers will stick with the retailer as the economy recovers and he is unconcerned by the new living wage.
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AnalysisPoundland's head of ecommerce to speak at Retailing in 2020 masterclass
Hear from Poundland about how it is disrupting discount retail with its transactional website, and its tactics to engage connected consumers.
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AnalysisWhat challenges will Aldi face following its ecommerce launch?
Following Aldi’s encroachment on the market share of supermarkets like Tesco, adopting a multichannel approach was the next natural step.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Primark and the living wage
Retail news round-up on September 25, 2015: Poundland completes fundraising, Starbucks to pay all staff living wage, Primark row woman lied.
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AnalysisPoundland to raise £50m as it cautions on profits: What the analysts say
Poundland is seeking £50m to finance its 99p Stores acquisition, but has warned first-half profits will fall. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisPoundland launches £50m share placing but warns on first-half profits
Poundland aims to raise £50m through a share placing to help fund its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asos boss exits, Poundland's ecommerce pilot and Halfords
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and news editor James Wilmore.
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NewsPoundland launches trial ecommerce site for UK customers
Poundland is taking the plunge into online retail with the launch of a trial ecommerce site offering around 2,000 products.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Poundland will not become the next Woolworths
Poundland is a much-loved value retailer with around 800 UK stores, mostly on the high street. Sound familiar?
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.