All Poundland articles – Page 33
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NewsPoundland expansion to target larger stores
Single-price retailer Poundland is to maintain its ambitious store opening programme in 2010 and plans to trade from more larger-format stores after reporting total sales up 34.8% and like-for-like sales up 4.4% for the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsPoundland festive like-for-likes up 4.4%
Poundland has reported shoppers’ continued flight to value over Christmas with like-for-like sales from the five weeks to January 3 up 4.4%.
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NewsPoundland pushes into Northern Ireland
Poundland is ramping up its store expansion programme in Northern Ireland on the back of strong sales since first opening there in October.
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Analysis
Woolworths’ property portfolio: Well worth it?
Woolworths’ collapse left a scar on hundreds of high streets as 807 stores shut. One year on, Sara McCorquodale investigates what has been re-let and who has benefited
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Poundland
Inside view from head of human resources Sonia Sharples.
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OpinionFloats need proper preparation
A float is not an end in itself but a new beginning, which brings with it a variety of unaccustomed challenges, disciplines and temptations.
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OpinionSecond time lucky for New Look flotation?
New Look is heading the pack of private equity backed retailers considering a return to the market next year.
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NewsDiscount store numbers climb by 60%
The number of discount shops such as Poundland and 99p Stores has surged by 60% during the downturn.
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NewsDiscounters lead way as 60% of Woolworths stores snapped up
Nearly 60% of the 800 former Woolworths stores have been let or are under offer, assuaging fears that the variety store group’s demise is turning town centres into ghost towns.
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NewsPoundland dips toe in contactless payment
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London shops as it seeks to cut queues at its checkouts.
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NewsPoundland trials contactless payments
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London stores.
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AnalysisIs a wave of retail floats imminent?
The prospect of retail IPOs is rising, but the shaky economy and recent cash calls could make talk of floats so much hot air. By George MacDonald
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News70% of old Woolworths stores still lie vacant
Most of the former 800 Woolworths stores that closed when the retailer collapsed in January still lie vacant, as landlords struggle to find tenants in the harsh trading conditions.
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NewsPoundland on ebay
Products from Poundland’s sell-out wedding range are being sold on eBay at “considerably” inflated prices.
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NewsPoundland EBITDA soars 27 per cent
Poundland’s EBITDA has rocketed 27 per cent to £20m in the year to March 29.
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Analysis
With the recession has come permanent change
From consumer habits to store refits, sourcing to credit insurance, the recession has brought profound changes to the retail world that are likely to be permanent. Charlotte Hardie reports
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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News
Poundland extends food offer
Poundland has extended its food staples offer to include milk and sugar.
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AnalysisPoundland: Sound as a Pound
As the downturn bites, discount retailers like Poundland are stealing a march. John Ryan talks to chief executive Jim McCarthy about its no-frills approach and evolving store design