All Poundland articles – Page 26
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News
Poundland revamps its in-store marketing as it launches new campaign
Poundland has overhauled its in-store marketing to improve navigation as it launches a new campaign.
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Opinion
Comment: The rise of the 97p shop highlights retailers’ race to the bottom
While many cynics may look to the ONS for a positive view of the UK retail sector, it was quite the opposite this morning.
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News
Poundland hits back at rivals as it cuts prices to 97p
Poundland has initiated an audacious price-war by charging shoppers just 97p in locations where arch rivals including 99p Stores have opened up.
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News
Poundland owner Warburg Pincus mulls float or sale
Poundland is being readied for a sale or float by its private equity owner Warburg Pincus, it is understood
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News
Discounter B&M Bargains' profits rocket 43% after strong year
B&M Bargains recorded a 43% surge in profits last year as pressure on disposable income drew more shoppers to the value chain.
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Interview
Q&A: Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s performance and growth prospects.
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Analysis
Analysis: There’s more than one way to keep the tills ringing
Tesco turned up the pressure on price again this week with its Price Promise scheme. But price isn’t everything.
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News
Poundland to invest £40m in new Essex distribution centre
Value retailer Poundland is to open a new £40m distribution centre in Harlow, Essex which will operate as its main distribution hub for the south east.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is the Irish retail market down and out?
The appointment of examiners at B&Q Ireland has cast fresh doubts on the turbulent Irish market but, there are opportunities for growth too.
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News
Money in the banksy
Poundland is famous for its low prices, but an item worth about $500,000 has disappeared from the retailer’s Wood Green branch in north London.
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News
Poundstretcher eyes over 20 former Comet stores
Poundstretcher is in negotiations to acquire over 20 former stores of electricals retailer Comet, which disappeared from the high street last year.
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News
Poundland worker wins appeal as court rules unpaid back-to-work scheme
A former Poundland worker has won her claim that the government’s back-to-work scheme which required her to work at the value retailer for free breached forced labour laws.
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News
Poundshops pull punches over power
A fight broke out on Twitter this week among the pound shops, over the hugely controversial subject of batteries.
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Opinion
Comment: from Andy Street to Jim McCarthy – my 2012 retail honours list
In a volatile economic climate it’s more difficult for retailers to shine. Following Jessops’ collapse, I wanted to hail successful organisations and the individuals who lead them.
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News
Poundland mulls own brand food offer
Poundland is mulling launching an own brand food label as it plans to add new categories to its offer.
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Analysis
Analysis: B&M Bargains deal sets foundations for European growth
Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice yesterday revealed its estimated £965m investment in value retailer B&M Bargains as well as Sir Terry Leahy’s appointment as non-executive chairman. Retail Week speaks to co-managing director Simon Arora and analyses the implications of the deal.
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News
Poundland extends food offer
Variety single-price retailer Poundland has extended its food offer by adding 100 new grocery lines, increasing competition for the grocers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Re-evaluating store portfolios
It has been a tough year for retail property directors as the economic downturn and the rapid development of multichannel commerce have forced many to re-evaluate their store portfolios. But as Ben Cooper finds out, it’s not only a case of downsizing.
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Analysis
Analyisis: Why do US investors want to bag a value chain like B&M Bargains?
The UK love affair with value retailers seems to have spread across the pond as it emerges that US private equity groups are the main backers leading the charge for B&M Bargains.
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News
American interest in B&M bargains could spark more value buys
American private equity groups are at the forefront of the race to buy up-for-sale retailer B&M Bargains which could trigger further acquisitions in the UK value sector.