// Poundland has announced plans to transform its store proposition
// Finance director Mat Ankers will lead the business transformation team
// Ian Keyworth will report to Ankers as head of operational change
Poundland has announced plans to reinvent its culture and store proposition which could “drive change”.
The discount retailer’s current finance director Mat Ankers will lead the business transformation team.
Meanwhile, Poundland’s former head of retail productivity, central operations Ian Keyworth will report to Ankers as head of operational change.
Keyworth said there were “exciting times ahead” for the retailer, as he moves into his new role.
Poundland’s retail director, Austin Cooke, has spoken of plans to reboot the company, with stores being reformed to resemble department stores, and products being sold at multiple price points.
The retailer has also aimed for a “cultural transformation” which includes its acknowledgement of staff achievements.
According to The Grocer, Poundland managing director Barry Williams bought three Mini Coopers for the company’s branch managers as a prize for their Christmas performance, and £100 to each of the store staff.
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What a lovely gesture for Barry Williams to not only acknowledge store managers but his many staff who make Poundlasnd
They are going to take it down the pound world route and kill it off.
It as far better when towns had lots of independent pound stores as they had better quality not just mass produced junk and small versions of national brands disguised as bargains. The end is coming up as B&M and Quality Save kill off poor value pound stores.