Popular discount store announces more store closures in blow to high street

The chain’s profits tumbled by £641 million from the period from January to September last year (Picture: Getty Images)Two high streets have been rocked by news that a discounter retailer is closing some of its branches.Poundland has announced the closure of two more branches in the south of England.The move has sparked huge discounts at the stores, with prices cut to as low as 50% off.One branch is closing in St George’s Centre in Gravesend, Kent, where customers have been sp