WH Smith High Street sales fall amid talks to sell stores
WH Smith has revealed a drop in High Street sales amid talks of selling 500 of its UK shops. Its High Street sales fell 6% in the 21 weeks to January 25, covering the key Christmas period, down 3% on the previous year.
What does future of UK high street look like as WHSmith in talks to sell all stores
The Mirror speaks to experts about how different shopping habits and changes in life have affected UK high streets - and what is in store for the future
WH Smith reveals sales slumps as iconic chain with 500 stores mulls quitting high street
The news comes just days after the company confirmed discussions about potentially selling off its high street stores to concentrate on its larger travel operation.
WH Smith considers axing its high street stores after 230 years
The company’s first store was opened in Little Grosvenor Street in London 230 years ago. It grew into one of the major staples of the British high street with more than 520 branches currently open across the UK, selling largely books, stationary, and greeting cards.
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, according to the convertible bond desk at Jefferies.
All the high street store closures happening in February including WHSmith and Millets
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British retail faces a reckoning as 232-year-old chain looks to sell its high street stores
British retailer WH Smith is looking to sell its historic high street business to focus on its travel store unit in the ...
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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 retailer, which operates nearly 500 high street shops, has confirmed it is exploring a possible sale of this part of its business. “WH Smith confirms that it is exploring potential strategic ...
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The EIGHT high street chains closing shops in January with 11 locations set to shut for good
Around 13,479 high street stores shut for good last year, according to fresh research from the Centre for Retail Research published today. This is a 28% increase on the levels seen in 2023.
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High street staple once ‘dead in a ditch’ set to expand in 2025
From Monki to Co-op, it’s a tough time for the British high street, with dozens of shops shutting or going under. But Waterstones is bucking the trend, and is set to expand in 2025. Once written ...
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Fire Dept. responds to High St. fire
The Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out inside a three-story apartment building on High Street Sunday evening.
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Temporary signals being upgraded at busy High Street intersection in Hanover on Wednesday
New temporary signals being installed two months after prior temporary signals come as part of a contract awarded for ...
Uncertainty for WH Smith high street shops as private equity firms ponder deal
Uncertainty for WH Smith high street shops as private equity firms ponder deal - It is understood private equity groups Hilco ...