What makes Poundland MD Barry Williams think the £1 concept can still work?

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A pound today equates to 40p when Poundland first opened in 1990. So why is Williams still chasing the price point?

When Poundland opened its first store 35 years ago, £1 was worth £2.48 in today’s money, according to the Bank of England inflation calculator.

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