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HISTORICAL FACTS: Whsmith | History Defined

WHSmith's replacement is a cargo cult brand, and it's doomed to fail

The TGJones brand is a vapid imitation – it's not fooling (or impressing) anyone.

Creative Bloq

What is TG Jones and why is WH Smith changing its name?

WH Smith’s name will remain the same at airport and train station branches

Evening Standard

WH Smith changes name – and shoppers think it’s terrible

Brits have hit out at the ‘entirely made up’ new moniker

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WHSmith to sell all high street stores with plans for complete rebrand

RETAILER WHSmith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Modella Capital and will rebrand ...

The National (Scotland)

WH Smith high street stores to be rebranded TG Jones after £76 million sale

WH Smith name will live on at airport and train station branches

Evening Standard

WH Smith to disappear from the high street as all shops sold in £76m deal

WH Smith will eventually be replaced by the the TG Jones brand

The Independent UK

WH Smith agrees to sell UK high street shops and is set for rebrand

The sale does not include the retailer’s travel locations, such as shops in airports and train stations, nor the WH Smith brand.

Evening Standard

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WHSmith announces a string of UK-wide store closures – see if your local is affected

There will be 17 stores closing across the UK every month until May

The Independent UK

Toys R Us Opening Dozens Of Stores: Here's Where They Are Going

The new stores began rolling out at the end of September and will continue until Christmas

International Business Times

Is WHSmith the UK's most overpriced store?

Hard-pressed WHSmith lovers can always trade down to Fortnum and Mason

Evening Standard

How to celebrate a brand's heritage – 6 expert tips

Karl Wills of Taxi Studio shares how brands can lean into their heritage in a way that works.

Creative Bloq

Station and airport sales head north at WHSmith

Commuters and holiday makers drive sales at the retail stalwart

Evening Standard

Here's what the new WHSmith logo could (and should) have looked like

Everyone else is going retro – so should WHSmith.

Creative Bloq

WHSmith logo rebrand sparks debate as shoppers question NHS likeness

A REBRAND of a popular UK store has caused backlash online, as people took to social media to express their fury.

The National (Scotland)

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The new WHSmith logo is totally baffling

Customers think it looks like something else.

Evening Standard

Fresh fears for high street in run-up to Christmas

WHSmith said it was likely to close more high-street shops, while The Works cut its profit outlook and B&M's growth slowed

Evening Standard

Best back-to-school stationery for a sharp start to the year

Start the academic year feeling confident and prepared

Daily Mirror

Three retail giants raked in £11million despite workers struggling with financial woes

WHSmith, Argos and M&S were among 202 companies a Government report said had fallen foul of wages legislation

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Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 June

UK borrowers got further bad news this week as the Bank of England hiked interest rates from 4.5% to 5%.

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Toys R Us is reopening on the high street but what have they done to the famous jingle?

Toys R Us is reopening and parents are divided over it getting a new song...

Wales Online

Toys R Us begins return to UK High Street next week with nine locations

The toy retailer relaunched its website just weeks before Christmas last year

Nottingham Post

Toys R Us to return to 9 high street locations starting next week - full list

They will open throughout the summer

Daily Mirror

Toys R Us to return to UK high street NEXT WEEK - see full list of locations

Toys R Us will open nine concessions within WH Smith shops - with the first new store to open next week on June 10 at WHSmith Monks Cross Retail Park in York

Daily Mirror

Shoppers 'flabbergasted' at price for Cadbury Mini Eggs – three weeks after Easter

Cadbury's Mini Eggs are one of the chocolate maker's most popular Easter products and many flock to stores to stock up on the treat whilst they are in

Evening Standard

WHSmith to open pharmacy hybrid shops at eight of London’s busiest rail stations

Sales at its travel shops have rocketed

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