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OpinionāOur hard-earned taxes are being misallocated on an epic scaleā
Tech platform and ticket seller Trainlineās share price performance raises questions about the impact of the government on business, argues Matt Truman
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GalleryWHSmith opens larger, brighter store in popular London station
WHSmith opened its new, larger and brighter store in London Bridge station in time for Christmas.
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AnalysisWhatās next for WHSmith as it plans recovery from accounting controversy?
Travel retailer WHSmith posted its delayed results today, revealing that group profit before tax fell from Ā£114m to Ā£108m and trading profit slipped from Ā£170m to Ā£159m in the year to August 31
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NewsWHSmith admits āmuch to do to rebuild confidenceā as profits fall
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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NewsWatchdog considering investigation into WHSmith profit overstatement
The UK accounting regulator is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into PwCās auditing of WHSmith following a Ā£30m profit overstatement in its North American division.
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AnalysisExplainer: What are the implications of WHSmithās US accounting blunder?
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling has resigned after six years at the helm following an investigation into an accounting error at the flagship US business. Retail Week explores the significance of the latest developments
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NewsBritish Land opens Broadgate Central
British Land has opened a new retail and leisure centre in the capital.
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GalleryFirst look: Greggs opens āBitesizeā small store format
Food-to-go specialist Greggs has opened its first-ever āBitesizeā small-format store in Sevenoaks.
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Opinion'WHSmithās American dream takes on nightmarish hue'
A profit warning from WHSmith after the discovery of accounting problems at its US arm came as a huge shock, but comparisons with Tesco at its lowest point may be overdone, believes Retail Weekās George MacDonald
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NewsWHSmith issues shock profit warning
WHSmith, which sold off its UK high street arm earlier this year to focus on its travel operations, has revealed a financial review found an overstatement of Ā£30m in headline profit in its North American division.
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GalleryStore gallery: Roadchefās first Farm Shop āmarks shift in motorway shoppingā
Motorway services group Roadchef has opened its first Farm Shop, specialising in local produce.
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NewsWHSmith to open eight stores in one US airport
WHSmith is opening eight new stores across one US airport, as it continues to grow its travel estate internationally.
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Retail VoiceWhy cruise retail is redefining customer experience culture
While high street retail fights for fleeting moments of consumer attention, one high-growth, high profit channel that bucks this reality can still be conspicuously absent from strategy conversations: cruise retail. Harding+ās Katie Floyd takes a deeper dive
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NewsāLululemon has opened its European airport store at a UK destination
Sports apparel and athleisure brand Lululemon has opened its first ever store at a European airport ā with a UK airport selected for its debut.
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NewsFortnum & Mason eyes UK stores outside of London
Fortnum & Mason is considering opening UK stores outside of London for the first time in its three-century history.
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NewsInvestment firm acquires stake in WHSmith following high street sale
An activist investment firm has started to build a stake in WHSmith after it sold off its high street arm to Modella Capital.
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NewsWHSmith āwell positionedā for summer peak as sales increase across travel
Global travel retailer WHSmith said it is āwell positionedā for its peak summer period as travel sales continue to increase.
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NewsAsda co-owner Mohsin Issa steps down as CEO at EG Group
Mohsin Issa has stepped down from his role as CEO of petrol station chain EG Group.
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AnalysisWhy WHSmith boss Carl Cowling is still betting big on America despite Trump turmoil
WHSmith is selling its high street business to focus on its successful travel operationsānotably the US, described by the retailer as its āmost exciting growth marketā
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NewsWHSmith sales jump but profit down as high street trading drags
WHSmith reported a jump in revenues but profit before tax inched down in its first financial update since announcing the sale of its flagging high street business.