All Poundland articles – Page 2
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InterviewAustin Cooke: The MD leading Poundland's makeover
From buying up Wilko units to an intensive store transformation programme and digital developments, Poundland has had a busy few years. Managing director Austin Cooke tells Retail Week why there’s no room for complacency when it comes to customer experience
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NewsExclusive: Poundland to launch new rewards scheme
Poundland is launching its reward scheme in Scotland for the first time, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland launches ‘unbeatable’ value meal deal
Poundland has introduced a new in-store meal deal selection, which it says is “unbeatable” on price.
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NewsPepco Group's strategic priorities deliver record revenues
Pepco Group half-year results show that it is delivering on the strategic priorities it set out last year.
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DataRevealed: The most-popular value retailers online
With the value sector remaining popular with UK shoppers, Retail Week teamed up with SimilarWeb to track which discount retailers have been seeing the most traffic to their websites over the past two years
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AnalysisWill ex-Morrisons men make Poundstretcher another shrewd buy for Fortress?
Last week, it was announced that Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs owner Fortress had acquired discount retailer Poundstretcher, along with a new leadership team made up of ex-Morrisons staff.
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NewsPepco group sales rise but like-for-likes stutter as it unveils new CEO
Pepco has delivered something of a mixed bag as group sales jumped but like-for-like sales lapped tough comparatives as it unveiled a new group chief executive.
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NewsPoundland to make TV advert debut
Poundland will showcase its new clothing, homewares and grocery ranges in its TV ad debut.
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GalleryPoundland begins ‘modern and bright’ makeover of 150 stores
Poundland has announced that some of its branches will receive a makeover from this week, with 150 stores to be transformed by August.
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NewsPoundland launches rollout of new look to 150 stores
Value retailer Poundland is to revamp 150 branches by August in a “top-to-bottom refresh” as it also extends key ranges.
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NewsMatalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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NewsPoundland promises third-party deals in new general merchandise ranges
Poundland is looking to add new general merchandise ranges “much more regularly” as it continues its transformation.
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NewsPoundland to give 850 stores biggest ever merchandise makeover
Poundland is to start transforming its stores to include its “biggest makeover in general merchandise” in the company’s history.
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NewsPepco delivers record revenues as it warns on Red Sea disruption
Pepco Group, which owns Poundland in the UK and the Pepco and Dealz brands in Europe, has posted record first-quarter group revenues.
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NewsPoundland to begin transformation of former Wilko stores
Poundland will begin the transformation to turn 11 former Wilko stores into new Poundland shops, adding chilled and frozen food, clothing and homeware.
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NewsPoundland hires nearly 1,000 former Wilko staff in 70 days
Poundland has so far hired 962 former Wilko staff in 70 days after it acquired several former Wilko sites.
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NewsPepco posts ‘disappointing profit outturn’ despite record sales
Discount retailer and Poundland parent company Pepco Group has posted a “disappointing profit outturn” after record European store openings and despite a record 17.7% growth in full-year revenue.
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NewsPoundland to open more former Wilko stores before Christmas
Poundland has confirmed it will open seven more former Wilko stores before Christmas, taking the total number of Wilko-to-Poundland stores to 63.
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NewsPoundland launches first-ever Black Friday event
Poundland has opened its first Black Friday event, with deals available both online and in stores.
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NewsPoundland yet to reach deal with 15 Wilko store landlords
Poundland has not yet reached an agreement with the landlords of more than 15 former Wilko sites, which it had intended to reopen under its own brand.
