Will the public miss WH Smith if it disappears from the UK high street?
YouGov’s chief executive Steve Hatch takes a closer look at the data behind the biggest stories in business. Here, he looks at the future of WH Smith. News broke last week that WH Smith was looking to sell its UK high street stores.
WH Smith reveals falling high street sales amid talks to sell the division
The group said total high street sales dropped 6% in the 21 weeks to January 25, down 3% on a like-for-like basis, while travel shops saw 6% growth.
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.
Sales drop at WHSmith’s high street stores as it looks for buyer
Sales at WHSmith’s UK high street stores fell during the key festive period, as the retailer seeks to sell off the units. The FTSE 250 company known for its stationery and books, last week confirmed it was reviewing strategic options for about 500 high street shops,
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 Street.
All the high street store closures happening in February including WHSmith and Millets
Find out which brands are shutting doors for good next month as some of the country's biggest names announce a wave of store closures
WH Smith high street sales continue to suffer amid sale talks
WH Smith shares jumped on Wednesday as the retailer revealed strong growth in its travel business has continued to offset the ongoing decline of its high street business.
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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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.
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 ...
Iconic retailer sees high street sales slump as it considers selling 500 outlets
The company confirmed on Sunday that it was in talks to offload its 500-strong high street chain after months of speculation ...
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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 ...
Major high street bank ‘considering quitting the UK’ after two decades
Britain lost a net 10,800 millionaires last year, a 157 per cent increase on 2023, including 78 centi-millionaires (worth at ...
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 ...
High street charity shop chain to shut 77 stores in fresh wave of closures
In a crushing blow to the UK's high streets, the disability charity Scope is contemplating closing nearly half its stores.