The discount chain closed down 13 stores at the end of last year (Image: Getty)
A store has launched a huge closing down sale that has attracted crowds of shoppers queueing to make the most of the bargains. Over in , the discount chain’s store in Connswater Shopping Centre has slashed prices across its entire range by 50%. The shop is set to close in just four days – Friday, March 21 and is keen on completely getting rid of all stock ahead of shutting its doors
Eager shoppers were reportedly queueing right out of the stores doors, waiting to see what savings they can grab their hands on, and people online have shared their surprised reactions of the huge number of people waiting to get inside the store. Commenting on a post, one person said: “The place has been rammed.”
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Another person added: “There was a queue to get into it this morning! I have NEVER seen a queue to get into Poundland.”
The closure comes after Connswater Shopping Centre was placed into recievership earlier this month. Poundland has said it’s disappointed to be leaving the site but has no choice but to close, reports.
The store had opened in East Belfast in 1983, quickly becoming a go-to for thousands of shoppers. However, over the years, the store saw a decline in numbers and by January 2024, nearly half of its retail units lay empty with customers labelling it a “shambles”.
This specific closure follows a number of ones which took place towards the end of last year.
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The store has slashed its prices by 50% (Image: Poundland Connswater via Facebook)
Poundland closed the doors of 13 of its stores in just three months at the end of 2024 anf the future of the chain remains uncertained when it was announced last week that it could be sold.
A spokeperson for Pepco Group, which owns Poundland, told : “As stated at our capital markets day on March 6, we are actively exploring separation options, including a potential sale, for the Poundland business.
“We have started to work with advisers to support us with this process.”
In order to focus on its more profitable businesses across Europe, Pepco said it was looking at all “all strategic options” to separate Poundland from its brand.