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Sushi, travel and high-end headphones help WH Smith profits double

Retailer’s fortunes bounce back after expansion abroad and pivot towards electronics and premium food ranges

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith to open 120 new stores after sales surged following end of Covid restrictions

Books and stationery firm WH Smith confirmed more than 120 new shops are set to open worldwide, including 60 in North America, as it focuses more on its travel arm

Daily Mirror

WH Smith says trading is 'ahead of expectations' as sales surge by 41%

Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer credited the rise in revenue to the return of people at airports and train stations

Birmingham Post

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WH Smith has revealed plans to open more than 120 new shops

The retailer saw profits more than double as it continues to shift its focus towards airport and railway station shops instead of its traditional high street spots

Wales Online

FTSE 100 Live: FTSE closes almost exactly flat; $48bn taken off Tesla market cap; FCA WANDisco probe

WH Smith, Deliveroo and Dunelm are in the spotlight today during another busy session for results and trading updates.

Evening Standard

Recalling glory days of Edinburgh's flagship John Menzies store on Princes Street

The former John Menzies flagship store on Princes Street was an absolute rites of passage for people growing up in Edinburgh back in the day - but the 1970s building could soon be set for demolition.

Edinburgh Live

WH Smith to launch new high-end stationery stores to fill gap left by Paperchase

The new standalone Curi.o.city stores will sell gifts, stationery and souvenirs from a mix of third-party brands which aims to fill the gap in the market left by Paperchase

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WH Smith workers' data hacked as retailer hit by cyber attack

The Swindon-headquartered firm said the hack had not impacted its trading activities or customer accounts and databases

Birmingham Post

Cyber-attack on WH Smith targets personal staff details

Retailer says breach has not affected customer details, or had impact on website or general trading

The Guardian - UK

High street retailer WH Smith targeted by cyber attack

High street retailer WH Smith has been the target of a cyber attack with hackers accessing company data including current and former employee…

The National (Scotland)

WH Smith hit by cyber attack with hackers accessing company data

The bookstore and stationery firm has confirmed it has been targeted

Wales Online

WH Smith hit by cyber attack as hackers access employee information

Current and former employee information was accessed by hackers

The Independent UK

A now-vanished Newcastle record store was getting ready to open its doors

The retailer was one of dozens, big and small, that would soon begin trading in Newcastle's new giant shopping centre, Eldon Square

Chronicle Live

WH Smith says travel business in 'strongest ever position'

Bosses at the Swindon-based retailer reported ‘significant’ rises in revenue at airports as global passenger numbers continue to increase after the Covid-19 pandemic

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Evening Standard

English language edition of Harry’s Spare memoir sells more than 1.4 million copies on day one

It is being sold for £14, not the recommended retail price of £28, in places such as Waterstones and WH Smith as well as online at Amazon

Wales Online

English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on Day 1

Despite the high sales figures, the memoir is being sold for £14, not the recommended retail price of £28, in places such as Waterstones and WH Smith as well as online at Amazon

The Independent UK

English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on day one

It is being sold for £14, not the recommended retail price of £28, in places such as Waterstones and WH Smith as well as online at Amazon.

The Independent UK

Harry’s bombshell memoir becomes fastest selling non-fiction book

The Duke of Sussex’s autobiography Spare went on sale around the world on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Slow trickle of sales as Harry’s book hits shelves after spate of leaks

Some royal fans queued from midnight – but just one person was waiting outside Waterstones’ flagship branch in Piccadilly, central London, at 8am.

Daily Mirror

Handful of die hard Prince Harry fans queue for first copies of Spare as it hits shelves

Prince Harry fans have queued outside book shops to get their hands on the first hardback copies of Spare - with one saying they wanted to read the story from the 'horses mouth'

Daily Record

WH Smith building in Kilmarnock being sold for £1.5 million

The King Street building has been put on the market.

Nottingham Post

Hopes 'empty' Nottingham street will meet potential as big name fashion shop to move in

Marks & Spencer Home, Boots, Shoe Zone, and WH Smith all left

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith investors get first dividend in three years after sales jump

Company reports £63m profit in year to August following strong travel market performance

Evening Standard

WH Smith booms as travel returns post Covid and US arm takes off

WH Smith today looked on track to be one of the few UK retailers to crack America as its travel arm looks to expand across the globe and it resumed dividend payments to investors.

Birmingham Post

WH Smith returns to profit amid global travel market recovery

The Swindon-based retailer said sales at its stores in airports and other transport hubs had surged past pre-pandemic levels

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