{"id":67492,"date":"2023-09-24T11:02:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T11:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67492"},"modified":"2023-09-24T11:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T11:02:34","slug":"shoppers-gutted-as-bm-to-shut-store-within-hours-as-it-launches-huge-50-off-sale-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/shoppers-gutted-as-bm-to-shut-store-within-hours-as-it-launches-huge-50-off-sale-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoppers \u2018gutted\u2019 as B&M to shut store within hours as it launches huge 50% off sale | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
B&M is to shut another shop within hours in the latest blow to the high street.<\/p>\n
The bargain retailer is to close its store in English Street,\u00a0Cumbria, today and it has launched a huge closing down sale.<\/p>\n
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Shoppers have been rushing to take advantage of the\u00a0big discounts, with many saying they "need to go" and check it out themselves.<\/p>\n
But the store has now increased the discount on all of its items from 25% to 50%.<\/p>\n
A post on Facebook said: "B&M English street closing down sale is going to 50% off as from Friday, September 22."<\/p>\n
Fans of the discounter were quick to comment, with one saying they were "gutted" to learn that it was closing, while others were itching to get their hands on some\u00a0bargains.<\/p>\n
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One person wrote: "Omg I want some throw blankets."<\/p>\n
Another tagged their friend and said: "We need to go!"<\/p>\n
The Sun has contacted B&M for comment.<\/p>\n
While we couldn't find exact examples of the discount deals people managed to find, in the past\u00a0B&M shoppers have picked up items\u00a0for as little as 10p.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>PRICE DROP <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>CASH CHECK <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>BANK ON IT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>SHUTTERS DOWN<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It is not yet known if the store will be relocating to another nearby location.<\/p>\n It's not the first time that B&M has hosted major discounts before closing down stores.<\/p>\n When its Newport shop closed in Wales back in February, it hosted a\u00a0huge 75% off sale\u00a0before shutting its doors for good.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There were similar discounts at a B&M store located in Rugby's Clock Towers Shopping Centre\u00a0when it closed in 2021.<\/p>\n And before that shoppers from Slough benefitted from a similar price cut frenzy as a separate\u00a0closing down sale\u00a0took effect at a B&M store in the area.<\/p>\n The Cumbria closure comes following several shops shutting and relocating this year:<\/p>\n It's not all bad news though because the discount chain has opened dozens of new sites this year.<\/p>\n They included new stores in Southport,\u00a0Glasgow,\u00a0Liverpool, Eastbourne and Stockton.<\/p>\n The retailer currently has more than 650 stores across the country.<\/p>\n The new stores openings are as follows:<\/p>\n While a closing down sale offers big discounts on already bargain prices, there are still ways to save at B&M every other day too.<\/p>\n The\u00a0B&M barcode scanner app\u00a0allows you to discover discounted items before the staff has even reduced them.<\/p>\n The\u00a0scanner\u00a0is located on the B&M Stores mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on your smartphone.<\/p>\n Shoppers can download it on the\u00a0App Store\u00a0or\u00a0Google\u00a0Play.<\/p>\n Once you've got the app, click on the "scan" button at the bottom of your homepage.<\/p>\n This will then bring up the camera on your smartphone, which you'll need to use to scan barcodes.\u00a0<\/p>\n When you've found a product you want to scan, simply point your smartphone camera toward its barcode.<\/p>\n The app will then automatically bring up the item's price – this is when you'll know if it is reduced or not.<\/p>\n Bargain hunters say some items come up as \u00a31, 50p or even 10p through the app.<\/p>\n Shoppers should also keep an eye out for products with a\u00a0white reduction sticker\u00a0on.<\/p>\n This means they will have a certain amount slashed off the price shown on the label.<\/p>\n Shop for products at the end of the season – we've seen shoppers make huge savings this way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile, B&M shoppers have\u00a0found\u00a0garden must-haves\u00a0for up to \u00a350 less\u00a0than the original price.<\/p>\n Plus, here are\u00a0six things you should always buy at B&M\u00a0and those you could leave on the shelf.<\/p>\n Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\nMajor supermarket offers huge discount off weekly shop to millions of Brits<\/h3>\n
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