At least half of WHSmith’s 500 high street stores could be closed for good if the struggling chain is snapped up by a new owner, according to industry experts. The books and stationery retailer ...

WHSmith is set to close 17 stores over the next few months. The first closures took place on January 18, with its Bournemouth and Luton high street stores shutting for good on this date.

WHSmith could shut at least half of its 500 high street stores under a new owner, raising the possibility of large-scale job cuts at the business, according to industry experts. Forecasts for the ...

WHSmith will close its Haverhill branch permanently on April 26, 2025, and its Newtown store later this year. A "disappointed" spokesperson for WHSmith explained the decision, citing the ...

WHSmith is set to shut 17 stores across the UK in the coming months, as part of its ongoing restructuring strategy. The retailer, which operates over 1,100 locations nationwide, has already seen ...

For as long as I have been at The Bookseller, the future of WHSmith has been up for debate. With the announcement that the high-street division has been placed on the block, it may have finally ...

Last December, WHSmith attached security tags to advent calendars, £2 Terry’s Chocolate Oranges and card games as part of an effort to combat shoplifting during the Christmas period.

High street stalwart WHSmith is to put its 500 bricks-and-mortar stores up for sale, shifting its focus towards the more lucrative travel sector. Noted for its extensive range of books ...

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. WHSmith is in talks to sell its 500 ...

WHSmith, the high street favourite that’s sold magazines, stationary and puzzle books for decades, is set to close hundreds of stores. The brand, which opened its first branch some 233 years ago ...

UP to half of WHSmith's 500 high street stores "could face closure" if a buyer is secured for its high street division, according to an expert. The retailer is actively seeking to offload its ...