WHSmith 'could close half of its 500 high street stores' if it gets snapped up by new owner
WHSmith has confirmed it is 'exploring potential strategic options for this profitable and cash-generative part of the group, ...
Meadowhall: WHSmith confirms closure of longstanding shop at popular Sheffield shopping centre
A Meadowhall spokesperson said WHSmith was moving to a newly refitted store on The Arcade in March. The units were previously occupied by Scotts and Barbour which closed on December 31. WHSmith was ...
Half of WHSmith’s 500 high streets stores ‘could close’ under new owners
UP to half of WHSmith’s 500 high street stores “could face closure” if a buyer is secured for its high street division. The retailer is actively seeking to offload its entire ...
Major update over WHSmith's future with 'at least half' of stores facing closure
Experts say a potential buyer would want only about 250 of those outlets, raising the prospect of significant job losses if ...
WHSmith puts security tags on packs of Mini Eggs
Retailer attaches anti-theft device to bag of Easter chocolate treats amid warning that shoplifting is ‘spiralling out of ...
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‘In a split between its travel and high street businesses, where will WHSmith’s name land?’
As WHSmith's management looks to jettison its high street stores business to focus on its more lucrative travel arm, the ...
Full list of WHSmith, Sainsbury's and Iceland stores closing in February
The British high street has suffered over the last few years and many retailers have been forced to close some of their brick ...
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Is high-street stalwart WHSmith shutting shop for good?
For as long as I have been at The Bookseller, the future of WHSmith has been up for debate. With the announcement that the high-street division has been placed on the block, it may have finally ...
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'Masked thief ransacks Rickmansworth WHSmith for chocolate'
Police have launched an investigation after chocolate was stolen from the WHSmiths branch in Rickmansworth High Street.
All the stores closing in February including WHSmith and Superdrug
WHSmith is the latest to join this trend, revealing plans to close four high-street shops in February as part of a broader ...
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WHSmith Romsey: 'People will find it cheaper somewhere else'
The WHSmith Group Ltd was approached for comment on Romsey's store after they announced the closure of a number of its branches but it has ...
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Letchworth retail unit home to WHSmith set to be auctioned
A Letchworth retail unit which has been home to WHSmith for the last 118 years is set to be auctioned next week. 21 Leys Avenue is being sold at auction by Savills on Wednesday, February 12, with a ...