WH Smith could shut up to 250 stores under new owner, experts warn as they raise fears of major job losses
In another concerning prediction for the future of High Streets up and down the country, experts have predicted that the sale ...
WH Smith’s Share Price Spikes 6% As Travel Sales Take Off
Group revenues rose 3% during the 21 weeks to 25 January, as sales growth in Travel continued to offset problems on the High ...
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 ...
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 ...
WH Smith: Why now is an ‘odd time’ to sell and what the future holds for its high street stores
The high street store may disappear but the brand itself will still be firmly on display - in airports, train stations and more ...
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, ...
WH Smith Sale of Stores Could Mean Default Event, Jefferies Says
British retailer WH Smith Plc’s potential sale of its high street business risks triggering an event of default on its debt, ...
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 ...
Woolworths, Wilko and now WH Smith – why Britain’s high-street stalwarts don’t deserve to survive
With the news that another veteran retailer may be shutting its doors, Helen Coffey asks whether any of the UK’s heritage chains can cling on amid the digital shopping storm ...
British retailer WH Smith's shares surge on strong travel business growth
British travel retailer WH Smith reported on Wednesday a 4% rise in its group revenue for the 21-week period ended Jan. 25, ...
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 ...
WHSmith issues brutal update with 500 high street shops at risk
The decision to put 500 UK high street WH Smith stores up for sale has created uncertainty for 5,000 staff this week.