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In August 2006, the company demerged the retail and news distribution arms of the business into two separate companies: WH Smith plc (retail) and Smiths News plc (newspaper and magazine distribution). [21] In September 2010 WHSmith bought The Gadget Shop from The Entertainer. [22] That year, it also bought online greeting card retailer Funky ...
The company, originally established as "WHSmith News", was renamed Smiths News PLC on its demerger from WHSmith on 1 September 2006. [2]In April 2014, the company rebranded as Connect Group PLC to reflect the diversity of the company's markets.
A newsagent is the manager of the newspaper department of the shop, often also the owner of a newsagency shop. Newsagencies conduct either a retail business and/or a distribution business. When they first appeared in Australia is unknown; the earliest reference known in Australia is an advertisement in 1855 in Melbourne. [2]
The first of WH Smith's more than 520 high street stores opened more than 230 years ago, operating as a news vendor. It has since grown into a major high street and travel retailer.
WH Smith: Why now is an ‘odd time’ to sell and what the future holds for its high street stores. Karl Matchett. Updated January 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM. ... In Other News. Entertainment.
Retailer WH Smith has revealed sales at its high street estate remain under pressure just days after the group confirmed talks to sell the 500-strong chain. The firm said total high street sales ...
WHSmith United Kingdom: Waterstones United Kingdom: Barnes & Noble United States: Locations across all 50 US states (614 stores). Barnes & Noble Education United States: former college division of B&N spun off in 2015 (760 stores). B. Dalton United States: Former large chain acquired by B&N in 1987; location now in Florida (1 store). Bookmans
WH Smith reported pre-tax profits of £166m for the year to 31 August, up from £143m the previous year. Earnings remained flat at £32m in its traditional high street business.