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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Interview
WHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison on piloting the business through turbulence
2026-05-18T05:30:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Retail Week hears from WHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison – the man tasked with guiding the business through one of the most turbulent periods in its history.
Analysis
TGJones’ restructuring plan reveals a business’ desperate fight for survival
2026-05-07T11:35:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Retail Week has seen the restructuring plan put forward to creditors and landlords by TGJones owner Modella Capital. The details make for grim reading.
News
TGJones owner details restructuring proposals putting stores and jobs at risk
2026-05-06T14:56:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Modella, the owner of TGJones, has launched a restructuring plan involving the shuttering of up to 150 branches and hundreds of job losses.

More on WHSmith

News

WHSmith revenues rise but it warns of Middle East impact on summer travel

2026-04-23T06:30:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

WHSmith saw its revenue rise across the business, but it is cautious about the outlook as conflict in the Middle East is set to disrupt summer travel.

Analysis

Currys: What does the future hold following Baldock’s exit?

2026-03-30T15:17:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

In a surprise announcement last week, the Currys board revealed that its chief executive of eight years, Alex Baldock, has decided to leave the business to take on a new external position

Majority of customers against TGJones rebrand
2026-03-10T00:01:00+00:00By George Arnett and Hugh Radojev
‘WHSmith can’t be expected to bail out Modella’s embattled TGJones’
2026-03-05T15:23:00+00:00By George MacDonald
WHSmith reports revenue growth but warns of Middle East disruption
2026-03-05T07:25:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
TGJones owner approaches restructuring firm over store closure plans
2026-03-02T15:45:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

WHSmith launches artisan coffee shop at Manchester airport
2026-02-06T07:55:00+00:00By George Arnett
Leo Quinn: The non-retail turnaround veteran charged with getting WHSmith back off the ground
2026-01-19T15:46:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
WHSmith appoints new executive chair
2026-01-19T07:33:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
WHSmith opens larger, brighter store in popular London station
2025-12-22T07:00:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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