Ugh, this news is like a double-edged sword

. On one hand, I'm all for Poundland doing what it takes to stay afloat - ยฃ1 items are literally unbeatable, right?

But on the other hand, closing 149 stores and axing those jobs is just... rough

. It's like they're cutting off their own nose to spite their face or something. And now they're just gonna ditch that Perks loyalty app? What even is the point of having a rewards program if you're not gonna use it properly?
I mean, I get what Poundland's trying to do - simplify the offer and deliver amazing value

- but it feels like they're just throwing money at the problem (in this case, ยฃ80m

) instead of actually figuring out why sales are down in the first place. And what's up with the Pep & Co brand? Did they even consult customers on that one?

Overall, I'm hopeful for Poundland's future, but I'm also a little skeptical about their plans
