https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poundland-unable-to-buy-new-stock-as-fears-over-collapse-growContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poundland-unable-to-buy-new-stock-as-fears-over-collapse-growhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poundland-unable-to-buy-new-stock-as-fears-over-collapse-grow#u198299Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:37:40 +0000Poundland is unable to purchase new inventory and is "running on fumes" as fears grow over the discount chain's potential collapse, putting roughly 600 stores and 11,000 jobs at risk. A potential buyer has urged Gordon Brothers, the retailer's financial adviser, to release funding to secure a rescue sale. Poundland's US owner acknowledged the business remains "vulnerable" following talks with government ministers, while a supplier has called for a state investigation into the owner's conduct.Why it mattersThe crisis threatens a major fixture of British h