Poundland has announced it is closing some of its stores, but which will remain open and does the store offer online delivery?
A rep for the bargain store told ED! that eight out of nine stores will remain open.
The majority of stores that are “hibernating” are either in shopping centres or in towns where there are two stores close together.
Poundland said it is addressing the disruption caused by coronavirus by placing around 100 of its stores into temporary hibernation this week.
Poundland has 850 shops and eight out of nine of the stores will continue to serve their communities.
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The chain kept its doors open after Boris Johnson shut all shops selling non-essential items.
Poundland was deemed essential as it supplies cut-price food and drink to its customers.
Going into “hibernation”
A rep said the hibernation will allow Poundland to focus colleagues in a slightly smaller number of locations.
It said this will ensure it provides a better service as some colleagues transfer nearby and fill the gaps caused by those who are currently self-isolating.
However, some shoppers have called the closures “disgusting”. One woman said she relies on the store for “cheap house supplies and food”.
@Poundland are some stores actually closing or is this an April Fools?
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