‘No way’ scream shoppers scrambling to B&M as store launches huge half price closing down sale
B&M has launched a huge half-price closing down sale and shoppers are rushing to get their hands on a bargain.
The popular discounter is closing its store in Abergavenny, Wales – but it is not all bad news.
The store is relocating to a bigger and better unit on the shopping park and will create 17 jobs for local people.
B&M has confirmed that the store is moving into the former Wilko site which is just a stone’s throw away from its current premises.
The current Abergavenny store will close its doors for the final time on April 13, and the new one will open its doors at 8am on Friday, April 19.
Meanwhile, shoppers have been rushing to grab a bargain as the retailer has discounted everything by half price.
One bargain hunter posted in the B&M Bargains Facebook group to alert other fans of the sale.
The excited poster wrote: “Everything in B&M Abergavenny is half price …EVERYTHING.”
Other fans of the store were quick to comment and tag their friends in the post.
One person said: “I bet by the time we get there it will be all sold.”
I bet by the time we get there it will all be sold!
Social media user
Another, tagging her friend added: “No way! shall we go tomorrow?”
While a third commented: “Shame I’m not there anymore.”
The store manager at B&M Abergavenny, said: “We wanted a bigger and better store for our customers, giving them even more big, branded products.
“We hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store, we’re really excited to get the doors open very soon.”
In January the discount retailer announced it would be opening 17 new sites in 2024.
The bargain retailer currently has around 700 stores but has a long-term target of 950 sites.
Back in May 2023, B&M announced plans to open 30 new stores in the UK over the past year, including some relocations of older sites.
However, the retailer is taking things a step further this year with several former Wilko stores in its hands to play with.
B&M bought up 51 Wiko sites in a £13million deal in September 2023 when the beloved retailer fell into administration.
To open some new sites B&M has had to restructure its portfolio and this has meant some stores have closed.
The retailer has closed ten of its stores since February 2023.
How can I save money at B&M?
While a closing-down sale offers big discounts on already bargain prices, there are still ways to save at B&M stores
The B&M barcode scanner app allows you to discover discounted items before the staff has even reduced them.
The scanner is located on the B&M Stores mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on your smartphone.
Shoppers can download it on the App Store or Google Play.
Once you’ve got the app, click on the “scan” button at the bottom of your homepage.
This will then bring up the camera on your smartphone, which you’ll need to use to scan barcodes.
When you’ve found a product you want to scan, simply point your smartphone camera toward its barcode.
The app will then automatically bring up the item’s price – this is when you’ll know if it is reduced or not.
Bargain hunters say some items come up as £1, 50p or even 10p through the app.
Shoppers should also keep an eye out for products with a white reduction sticker on.
This means they will have a certain amount slashed off the price shown on the label.
Shop for products at the end of the season.
Get friendly with staff too.
They’ll be able to tell you when the sales will hit, or if there are bargains out the back – so you get the best bits.
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