All WHSmith articles – Page 23
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AnalysisHow many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsGeneral retailers look a better bet than grocers
General retailers provide a better investment opportunity than food retailers in 2011, Oriel analysts believe.
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OpinionShould be better
Heathrow has had its fair share of detractors lately with BAA being lambasted for poor performance, leaves on the line and suchlike.
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NewsWHSmith group marketing director Richard Cristofoli poached by Debenhams
WHSmith group marketing director Richard Cristofoli is to leave the stationer and bookseller next year to become Debenhams marketing director, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisMore or less?
A well-known and high profile individual, who at one time used to steer the ship at Boots, once referred to point of purchase as “the rubbish in the roof” and within limits there is some justification for the view.
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NewsFears for discretionary spending strike shares
The festive season may be in full swing but it is worries about next year that are hitting general retail shares, which underperformed the market this week.
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NewsBroker sees big potential in WHSmith
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith is undervalued and deserves to be classed alongside retailers such as Next, SuperGroup and Dunelm Mill, broker Oriel believes.
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NewsMixed updates but retailers outperform
A mixed bag of updates resulted in general retailers outperforming the All Share index, although they were still down week on week, while food groups managed to stay in positive territory.
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NewsToday to expand with first shop outside London
Today, the convenience retailer backed by Dreams tycoon Mike Clare, will open its first shop outside London around the turn of the year.
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NewsSales fall at WHSmith
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith said it was trading in line with expectations despite a sales fall at both divisions.
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AnalysisCan workers provide a big break for WHSmith?
The retailer - more used to operating in railway stations - believes the workplace could prove to be an untapped source of growth. George MacDonald examines the venture’s potential
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OpinionA good result, but Swann can do better
WHSmith should be awarded nine out of 10 for margin management and cost control: the alchemy of generating a profits increase in another year of like-for-like sales declines.
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NewsWHSmith travel arm trumps high street for the first time
WHSmith could demerge its travel and high street arms as early as this financial year, some analysts believe.
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Opinion
Should customers serve themselves?
The debate over self-checkout and self-scanning is not new, with proponents arguing the technology creates a convenient and efficient experience for shoppers, while critics assert that the solution is just a means of eradicating jobs and a wasted opportunity for retailers to enjoy personal interaction with consumers.
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NewsWHSmith and Dixons join forces for ebook download app deal
Bookseller WHSmith has struck a deal with Dixons to embed an ebook download app on e-readers and tablet devices sold by the electricals group.
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NewsProfits up, sales down at WH Smith
WH Smith has announced a 9% increase in full-year profits this morning.
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NewsSolid updates ensure retail shares pick up
Store shares shifted off the shelf last week as a raft of decent updates - albeit with the usual caveats about prospects - left investors wondering whether retailers had been oversold.
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AnalysisThe arts and crafts market
Trend-watchers might dispute the reason why, but the figures show that hobbies, arts and crafts are enjoying a huge revival in popularity
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NewsGadget Shop acquisition suggests online strategy shift at WHSmith
WHSmith has bought gift and gadget brand the Gadget Shop from toy retailer The Entertainer in a move analysts believe could point to a wider shift in the stationer’s online strategy.