All WHSmith articles – Page 7
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NewsWHSmith hails a strong travel performance
WHSmith has hailed a strong performance in its travel business in a pre-close update, adding that it has continued to improve high-street margin.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury’s and Ocado fuel grocery war
Sainsbury’s has once again fired up the juicy supermarket fulfilment war with plans to use 100 of its convenience stores as Argos click-and-collect points.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, shop prices and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with a pre-close update from WHSmith, the latest Shop Price Index and an update on consumer confidence all on the agenda.
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AnalysisExecutive pay: Does retail need to change its ways?
Those in retail’s boardrooms can take home eye-watering sums. However, in today’s tough trading environment, where costs are being scrutinised, is executive pay out of kilter?
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NewsMove of the week: Carl Cowling’s WHSmith switch
Carl Cowling’s reward for driving consistently strong sales growth at WHSmith’s travel division is a job running its struggling high-street arm.
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NewsToday in retail: Musical chairs in retail boardrooms
It’s been a busy day for the nation’s retail boardrooms today with news from Kingfisher and WHSmith hitting the headlines.
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NewsWHSmith rejigs management to sharpen business focus
WHSmith has restructured its senior management team as it pushes forward with strategic priorities including building its international travel business.
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NewsWHSmith travel stores drive sales advance
WHSmith has posted a rise in sales and expects to meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, WHSmith and Majestic Wine update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year figures from Majestic Wine and quarterly updates from Tesco and WHSmith on the agenda.
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NewsRetail diary: AO.com and WHSmith’s chocolate bounty
AO.com shows off its talents in its latest sponsorship campaign whilst WHSmith promotes a tasty offer for travellers with room in their suitcases.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the multi-brand store
Retailers are under pressure to make maximum use of their real-estate portfolios and, as Ben Cooper reports, the multi-fascia store could be the answer.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Jaeger, WHSmith and Debenhams
The team discuss the biggest stories from the week in retail, including what will happen to Jaeger now it has entered administration.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco and WHSmith celebrate progress
Today has brought a raft of financial results and Tesco’s prelims, inevitably, grabbed most of the attention.
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GalleryStore gallery: WHSmith to trial new high street formats
Stationery specialist WHSmith is trialling a range of new store concepts in key locations as it moves to bolster sales at its high street division.
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NewsWHSmith travel arm takes off but high street sales fall
WHSmith’s travel division was once again the star performer for the retailer in its half-year, but sales fell at its high street business.
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AnalysisAgenda: Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm all on the agenda.
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NewsGame in talks with WHSmith to expand concession tie-up
Game is in negotiations with bookseller and stationer specialist WHSmith to expand a new concession partnership.
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NewsBoots reinstates boarding pass checks at airports
Boots has reintroduced boarding pass checks at its airport stores to assess whether shoppers qualify for VAT savings based on where they are travelling to.
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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InterviewPocket Shop steams into WHSmith's travel heartland
The launch of Swedish bookseller Pocket Shop in the UK has caused some ructions, according to its boss Anna Borné Minberger.