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 reduces Curi.o.city store portfolio
2026-08-12T06:00:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
WHSmith is downsizing the store portfolio of its souvenir chain Curi.o.city as it looks to rightsize the group’s bricks-and-mortar estate, Retail Week can reveal.
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

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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.

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.

TGJones pledges lower prices and more staff hours in-store after restructuring
2026-06-11T09:50:00+01:00By George MacDonald
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

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