WHSmith

WHSmith is the UK’s leading specialist multiple newsagent, a category covering books, greeting cards, stationery, newspapers, magazines, confectionary and more. Operations are divided into two divisions by location type: high street and travel. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about WHSmith and the books, cards and stationery sectors.

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News
WHSmith offloads North American fashion resort stores
2026-08-07T11:03:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
WHSmith has sold its portfolio of fashion stores in North America as it doubles down on its focus to become a leading travel specialist.
Opinion
‘TGJones will stand or fall on whether it can articulate an obvious purpose for shoppers’
2026-07-02T15:06:00+01:00By George MacDonald
A court go-ahead for the restructuring of TGJones can only be the start of what’s needed to restore its fortunes, observes George MacDonald
News
TGJones restructuring plan waved through by court
2026-07-01T10:25:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Embattled high street retailer TGJones’ restructuring plan has been approved by the High Court, allowing the brand to push forward with its turnaround plan.

More on WHSmith

News

TGJones squeezes suppliers in last-ditch rescue attempt

2026-06-22T06:40:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

The owner of WHSmith’s former high street chain risks a wave of fresh criticism as the retailer seeks to postpone repayments owed to major suppliers.

News

TGJones pledges lower prices and more staff hours in-store after restructuring

2026-06-11T09:50:00+01:00By George MacDonald

The boss of TGJones, the rebranded WHSmith high street business, has outlined a new vision for the retailer as it seeks to restructure.

What the City makes of WHSmith’s capital raise
2026-06-10T14:28:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
WHSmith launches capital raise as global turmoil takes toll
2026-06-10T06:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald
British Land criticises TGJones’ ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unfair’ restructuring proposals
2026-06-05T06:33:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
TGJones CEO criticises former owner WHSmith for ‘under-investment’
2026-05-22T06:02:00+01:00By George Arnett

WHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison on piloting the business through turbulence
2026-05-18T05:30:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
TGJones’ restructuring plan reveals a business’ desperate fight for survival
2026-05-07T11:35:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
TGJones owner details restructuring proposals putting stores and jobs at risk
2026-05-06T14:56:00+01:00By George MacDonald
WHSmith revenues rise but it warns of Middle East impact on summer travel
2026-04-23T06:30:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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