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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Analysis
Leo Quinn: The non-retail turnaround veteran charged with getting WHSmith back off the ground
2026-01-19T15:46:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
The embattled travel retailer announced the appointment of turnaround veteran Leo Quinn today. Retail Week analyses what the former Balfour Beatty boss will bring to the business, and what it means for the retailer’s plans moving forward.
News
WHSmith appoints new executive chair
2026-01-19T07:33:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
WHSmith has appointed a new executive chair as the incumbent announced she will step down next month.
Gallery
WHSmith opens larger, brighter store in popular London station
2025-12-22T07:00:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
WHSmith opened its new, larger and brighter store in London Bridge station in time for Christmas.

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Analysis

What’s next for WHSmith as it plans recovery from accounting controversy?

2025-12-19T15:15:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

Travel retailer WHSmith posted its delayed results today, revealing that group profit before tax fell from £114m to £108m and trading profit slipped from £170m to £159m in the year to August 31

News

WHSmith admits ‘much to do to rebuild confidence’ as profits fall

2025-12-19T07:18:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Travel retail specialist WHSmith has reported a slip in earnings after an accounting controversy in the US that cost its chief executive his job.

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2025-12-19T07:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
TGJones owner explores potential sale of head office and distribution centre
2025-11-24T15:49:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Watchdog considering investigation into WHSmith profit overstatement
2025-11-24T07:32:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Modella sets out plans to make TGJones ‘hub of the high street’
2025-11-19T16:03:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

Explainer: What are the implications of WHSmith’s US accounting blunder?
2025-11-19T15:50:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
WHSmith boss resigns following accounting investigation
2025-11-19T07:32:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
WHSmith delays results as accounting investigation continues
2025-10-29T14:23:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Modella Capital weighs up bid for New Look
2025-10-06T16:31:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan and Hugh Radojev

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