All Poundland articles – Page 18
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News
Poundland's full-year profits surge but warns over "subdued" first half
Poundland has reported an 18.6% jump in pre-tax profits in its first year as a public company, but expects trading in its half-year to be “subdued”.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley makes his first foray into the value sector
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley’s newly launched Mega Value discount store.
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Opinion
Mike Ashley looks match-fit to tackle the value sector
If he can do with general merchandise what he has done in sportswear and fashion, Mike Ashley could be about to move up into the value sector’s Premier League.
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News
Notonthehighstreet appoints Darren Shapland as chairman
Former Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland will join etailer Notonthehighstreet.com as its new chairman later this month.
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News
Discounters and budget chains opening more than five stores per week
Discount grocers and budget retailers are opening more than five stores a week across the UK as fierce competition continues to hit the big four.
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News
Poundland founder Steve Smith joins Retail Ombudsman scheme
Poundland co-founder Steve Smith has joined the Retail Ombudsman to oversee the watchdog, which has now gained government approval.
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News
Election: Retail chiefs including Paphitis and Walker welcome Tory majority
Retail bosses have welcomed the stability of the general election outcome as the Conservatives head towards a slim majority.
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Poundland triggers full CMA probe over bid to acquire 99p Stores
Poundland has confirmed it will push ahead with its bid to acquire 99p Stores, triggering a full ‘phase II’ probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Video
The Retail Week: Mike Coupe sentenced, Home Retail results and Poundland
Executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison pick through the big stories from the past seven days.
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Opinion
Comment: Customers know best about the Poundland-99p deal, not the CMA
Poundland’s interrupted acquisition of 99p Stores shows how futile it is when institutions seek to determine which shops compete with each other.
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News
Retailers upbeat in face of uncertainty over general election results
Retailers are bullish in the face of potential consumer uncertainty generated by next week’s too-close-to-call general election.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why non-food retailers such as BHS are entering the grocery fray
BHS and Holland & Barrett are among a number of non-grocery retailers plotting expansion into food. Retail Week examines the growing market.
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News
Deadline looms for Poundland's decision over 99p Stores deal
Poundland has until May 8 to decide if it will pull out of its bid to acquire 99p Stores, or face a detailed probe from the competition authorities.
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News
Poundworld launches ecommerce site to drive sales growth across Europe
Poundworld has launched an ecommerce site as it aims to drive European sales, eight months after it scrapped initial plans for an online operation.
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News
Poundland takeover of 99p Stores to undergo in-depth CMA investigation
Poundland’s planned takeover of 99p Stores will undergo an in-depth investigation after it opted not to address competition concerns.
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Opinion
Comment: The CMA's Poundland probe must have consumers at its heart
External intervention in the industry often ignores the fact that retail is fundamentally driven by shopper behaviour.
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News
Poundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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News
Poundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, Amazon, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up on April 13, 2015: ECI front-runner to snap up Evans Cycles, Amazon gets US nod for ‘Prime Air’ drone testing, Poundland chief disappointed over competition investigation, and more.
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Video
The Retail Week: Aldi overtaking Waitrose, Co-op results, and M&S discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.