1990–1999: Formation and early history
Poundland was co-founded by Dave Dodd and father and son team Keith and Steven Smith in April 1990 with a starting capital of just £50,000 and … See more

Competition
Since the acquisition of 99p Stores in 2015, Poundland's closest competitor was the now defunct … See more

A Poundland museum has been created at Ludstone Hall, Claverley. This depicts the life of Steve Smith and his rise as market stall holder at Bilston Market to a multi-millionaire. See more

• Pep&Co
• Pound Shop Wars
• Variety store
• Warburg Pincus See more

Sales strategy
For much of its history, Poundland promoted their sales strategy through the slogan: "Yes, Everything's £1!", yet started selling items for more … See more

Although price-point retailing and psychological pricing was first adopted in the United States during the 1870s by Frank Winfield Woolworth, the chain claims to have introduced this concept to Europe and in 2009, claimed to be the largest single-price … See more

Value for money
Although the £1 price once prevailed throughout the stores, some branded products have been known to be offered cheaper at See more