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 ...
WH Smith Is Exploring Potential Sale of High Street Business
London-listed retailer WH Smith Plc is exploring options, including a potential sale, for its high street unit, which ...
The Mirror7d
What does future of UK high street look like as WHSmith in talks to sell all stores
The UK high street has faced a brutal few years with town centres looking unrecognisable. Shopping habits have changed. Big names including Debenhams and Topshop no longer exist in shop form - and ...
Personnel Today12d
WHSmith sale could risk jobs for high-street staff
WHSmith has confirmed it is seeking a buyer for its high-street stores, which could put staff in its 500 shops at risk of redundancy. The retailer plans to focus on its successful travel branches in ...
Drapers24d
New UK high street lobbying group launches
Business representatives from high streets across Britain have come together to launch High Streets UK. The aim of the group is to tackle a range of issues, from the rise of retail crime and ...
Shropshire Star12d
Uncertainty for WH Smith high street shops as private equity firms ponder deal
WH Smith has said it is considering the sale of its high street shops (Chris Radburn/PA) Thousands of WH Smith workers face uncertainty as private equity suitors eye a deal to take control of the ...
The Sun23d
Major high street retailer with 1,100 branches to close two more shops following string of closures
AN iconic high street retailer has confirmed plans to close two more branches following a string of closures. The news comes as the company grapples with changing shopping habits and economic ...
Bristol Post26d
Four major high street retailers closing stores this week - full list
The strain on high-street retailers in the UK shows no signs of abating in 2025. Provisional figures from the Centre for Retail Research reveal that nearly 13,500 retail stores have permanently ...
Kent Online29d
Car flips in Sandgate High Street, near Folkestone
A high street was blocked after a car flipped in the middle of the road. Pictures on social media show the vehicle on its side in Sandgate High Street, near Folkestone, this evening (January 9).
Express & Star10d
WH Smith reveals falling high street sales amid talks to sell the division
Retailer WH Smith has revealed sales at its high street estate remain under pressure just days after the group confirmed talks to sell the 500-strong chain (PA) Retailer WH Smith has revealed ...
The Star17d
WHSmith: iconic high street newsagent brand closing 17 shops amid restructuring - full list of locations
An iconic high street retailer is set to close 17 stores across the UK by May 2025 The closures include locations in Bournemouth, Luton and March, with major discounts available WHSmith ...
The Mirror29d
7 major high street stores 'set to close' including Zara, River Island and Pandora
Several stores of some of the high street's fashion giants at reportedly at risk of closing for good. Zara, River Island, and Urban Outfitters could be forced to close when their leases end in ...