A MAJOR bargain chain store with over 850 branches is set to close its doors forever. Shoppers have sobbed at yet another loss to our high streets as Poundland will shut up one of its shops in just hours. 1 Poundland is closing one of its stores in Greater Manchester Credit: Getty The cheap and cheerful retailer took over a former Wilko site in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, last October.
Sadly eight months on, Pounland is shuttering the location on George Street in the Stamford Quarter on Monday. Locals have cried out at the latest blow. One person on Facebook wrote: "Such a shame," while a second penned: "The rents need lowering to attract and keep stores.
" A third said: "How sad." And a shocked fourth commented: "Blimey it only opened recently." Signs went up in May to say: "Sorry.
We're closing 17th June. Visit our website for other nearby stores." A spokesperson for Poundland said the firm had been unable to agree a new lease with the landlord.
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