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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 4 | History Defined

At least half of WH Smith stores could close under a new owner, experts say

Potential buyer would want only about 250 outlets, retail specialists say, raising prospect of major job losses

The Guardian - UK

‘Dark and dingy’ or ‘a real loss’? Shoppers react to possible loss of WH Smith

Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing trade

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors say

The retailer is in talks to sell its 500 high street stores, which could be a ‘nail in the coffin for British writers’

The Guardian - UK

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MPs call for banking hubs to sell stamps to counter Post Office closures

Hubs set up to compensate for the loss of high street banks should also offer postal services to help stem the tide of Post Office closures, MPs said.

Evening Standard

WH Smith UK high street sales fall as stores put on the market

Revenues rise at travel arm, where retailer has shops at transport hubs and hospitals across 32 countries

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith shares rise - but stark gap between high street and travel stores shows weakened hand for sale of shops

The group said total high street sales dropped 6 per cent while travel shops saw 6 per cent growth

The Independent UK

Lloyds Banking Group to close another 136 branches – as it happened

The bank says that the shift to digital banking has prompted further branch closes

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Independent UK

Woolworths, Wilko and now WH Smith – why Britain’s high-street stalwarts didn’t deserve to survive

IN FOCUS: With the news that another veteran retailer is officially shutting its doors, Helen Coffey asks whether any of the UK’s heritage chains can cling on amid the digital shopping storm

The Independent UK

Gravity finally catches up with WH Smith on the high street

Despite the retailer being a recent example of pragmatic management, the pandemic may have sealed its fate

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith sale plan could turn some areas into ‘postal deserts’, says union

Retailer operates 200 post offices and potential closures called ‘devastating, but sadly all too predictable’

The Guardian - UK

FTSE rebounds to edge higher amid strong consumer stocks

The FTSE 100 finished 1.36 points higher to end the day at 8,503.71.

The Independent UK

WH Smith shop closures: Full list of stores set to shut in 2025

17 stores are set to close across the UK by May, as the retailer focuses on its travel arm

Evening Standard

Uncertainty for WH Smith high street shops as private equity firms ponder deal

It is understood private equity groups Hilco and Alteri are among parties to raise interest over a possible takeover of WH Smith’s high street arm.

Evening Standard

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WH Smith puts UK high street stores up for sale creating uncertainty for workers

Surprise move frees up parent company of 232-year-old chain to focus on successful travel arm

The Independent UK

WH Smith considers axing its high street stores after 230 years

Retailer wants to focus on travel branches, which make most of the firm’s profits

The National (Scotland)

WH Smith confirm talks to sell high street stores

WH Smith has confirmed that it is in negotiations to sell its entire high street business empire more than 230 years after it first opened its first…

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith considers sale of high street business including more than 500 stores

Retailer says it plans to explore ‘strategic options’ for the future of ‘cash generative’ arm of the company

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Evening Standard

WH Smith in talks to sell high street arm

The first WH Smith store opened 230 years ago.

The Guardian - UK

How to get the most out of your Christmas gift vouchers

Whether a physical version, or an e-card, check the T&Cs to make sure you extract maximum value from them

Creative Bloq

10 brands that really need to rebrand in 2025

These iconic brands could all do with a refresh in the year to come.

Evening Standard

WH Smith set for £7m cost hit from Budget, but sees impact as ‘manageable’

The retailer is aiming to offset the impact without having to raise prices.

The Independent UK

WH Smith’s continues world airport expansion as profits jump

High street chops continue to close as airport branches open

Evening Standard

WH Smith’s growing travel chain helps annual profits jump

The retailer reported a 16% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £166 million for the year to August 31.

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