US EditionDramatic Discount Chain Overhaul Could See 200 Stores Close - The Scotsman
- Pepco and Gordon Brothers are discussing a possible deal to sell Poundland this week, which could trigger widespread store closures across the UK.
- The potential sale follows ongoing financial pressures on Poundland from tax hikes announced last autumn and challenging trading conditions reported by Pepco management.
- Poundland currently operates over 800 stores with about 16,000 employees, but up to 200 stores face imminent closure, risking thousands of jobs nationwide.
- A Pepco spokesperson indicated that the company and its advisors are concentrating their efforts on exploring the possibility of selling Poundland, emphasizing that no final decisions have been reached yet.
- If the deal finalizes, a formal restructuring would likely follow soon, and Poundland aims to complete an exit deal by the close of its financial year in September 2025.
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