Poundstretcher to open in Portsmouth's Cascades Shopping Centre in old Dorothy Perkins unit
A popular bargain variety store is set to open in Portsmouth, filling a retail unit that has been vacant since 2021.
Poundstretcher will be taking over the old Dorothy Perkins unit in Cascades Shopping Centre with the doors set to open before Christmas. A date of Thursday, December 12 has been targeted for the opening, however this could be subject to change.
Scott Griffiths, centre manager at Cascades, is delighted to welcome them to the shopping centre. He said: “I am very happy to welcome another national retailer to the centre, Poundstretcher opening in the former Dorothy Perkins unit will create jobs for our local community and will be a strong addition to the diverse retail offer within the Cascades.”
The company has hundreds of stores nationwide. including a shop in Cosham High Street. In October, it closed its store in Gosport High Street much to the disappointment of local shoppers.
Further details on the new store’s opening are expected to be announced next week.