‘Not an attractive place to shop’: how Poundland lost its appeal to shoppers

theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/21/not-an-attractive-place-to-shop-how-poundland-lost-its-appeal-to-shoppers

Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals
“It’s not actually that cheap any more. It’s kind of lost its appeal because everything is not a pound.”
Samantha, a shopper outside Poundland’s…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-06-21 11:00:08.
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