Hitchin WH Smith avoids closure ..... for now
By James Denselow 29th Jan 2025
Earlier this week WH Smith confirmed that "it is exploring potential strategic options for this profitable and cash generative part of the Group, including a possible sale".
The first of WH Smith's 500 high street stores opened more than 230 years ago
In a statement they explained a desire to focus efforts on becoming a more focused global travel retailer.
WH Smith announced that 17 of its stores across the UK will close before May. The stores – and the month they close – are:
January
Bournemouth, Dorset
Luton, Bedfordshire
February
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Bournemouth (Winton), Dorset
Rhyl, Denbighshire
Bolton, Greater Manchester
March
Accrington, Lancashire
April
Halstead, Essex
Halesowen, West Midlands
Diss, Norfolk
Newport, South Wales
Haverhill, Suffolk
May
Stockton, County Durham
Oldham, Greater Manchester
TBC
Orpington, South London
"The Group's Travel business has over 1,200 stores across 32 countries, and three-quarters of the Group's revenue and 85% of its trading profit comes from the Travel business" they explained in a statement.
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