Overview
- The retailer says 57 of the planned 68 closures have completed, with 11 further shutdowns placed on hold at the end of September.
- Branches in Livingston, Porthcawl and Musselburgh will temporarily close and then reopen this month, with Poundland listing reopenings on October 11, 13 and 17.
- Media lists differ on the next wave, with reports of 12 stores closing in October and others citing 18 closures across October and November.
- Clearance sales are running at affected locations with reductions of up to about 40% as stores prepare for closure or restocking.
- Gordon Brothers’ rescue, backed by a High Court‑approved plan and around £90 million of funding, targets a smaller estate of roughly 650–700 stores, with about 1,300 jobs reported at risk and operational changes including ending online sales and the Perks app plus simplified £1/£2/£3 pricing.