Poundland sales register unexpected slowdown

Published: 23-Jan-2015
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Budget retailer has revealed a new set of numbers that aren’t as shiny or polished as the City expected

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Budget retailer Poundland – who introduced its 100-sku Make Up Gallery colour cosmetics range at the end of 2014 – has revealed a new set of numbers that aren’t as shiny or polished as the City expected.

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