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WHSmith announces new closure as 20 branches to shut in 2025 - full list

WHSmith is set to close another store today as the stationery shop shutters 20 branches this year. Its Oldham shop in Greater Manchester, located inside Spindles shopping centre, will close its doors...

WHSmith closing two popular stores this weekend as it exits high street

The British high street has been dealt a fresh blow with WHSmith set to close two more of its stores this weekend, speeding up the retailer’s withdrawal from town centres across the UK. Branches in...

Aldi, WHSmith and Costa all closing down branches this week - full list

Major High Street retailers are shutting their doors in locations across the country this month. Aldi, Costa Coffee, and WHSmith are all closing down stores in various locations, and 17,000 shops are...

WHSmith to open 110 new stores in 2025

WHSmith is undergoing a major restructuring as the popular retailer focuses its efforts in the travel sector. The chain has shifted into being a “one-stop shop” over the past decade which has...

Poundland to close more of its 825 stores in weeks - is your local on the list?

Poundland is closing three shops in another blow to the UK high street, and has reportedly axed a dozen management roles as part of efforts to turnaround the budget retailer's fortunes.A branch in...

Hobbycraft to shut 9 stores with 18 more at risk

Hobbycraft could see nine of its stores close with 18 more at risk as its parent company undergoes a radical restructuring. Modella Capital, who also owns WH Smith’s high street stores, is drawing...

WHSmith £63m boost as high street staple prepares to sell 480 stores

WHSmith has reported rising profits across its shops at airports and railway stations as it prepares to sell its high street estate.Profit across the company’s 579 travel shops rose by 17% to £63...

WHSmith announces stores closing in May as 20 branches shutting in 2025 - check your area

In a blow to the high street, another major UK retailer has announced more closures this year. WHSmith which has over 1,100 stores across the UK, already closed multiple branches at the beginning of...

Full list of 10 WHSmith stores closing down

WHSmith has revealed the exact date that ten stores will close down with an additional ten set to close in the coming months. Last month, it was announced that the ten stores were due to close soon,...

Brits 'gutted' over 'daft' decision to rebrand WHSmith shops after 230 years

Iconic British retailer WHSmith has left customers in bewilderment as it declared a name change after over two centuries of trading.In an unexpected turn, the popular high street chain will transform...

Popular store to shut forever in blow to high street with huge closing down sale

A popular homeware store, part of an 80-strong portfolio across the UK, has announced it is shutting its doors for good in just a matter of days. The Homesense store in Stafford will wave goodbye to...

Full list of 9 WHSmith stores closing in weeks after huge announcement

WHSmith will be closing nine more stores in April and May following its major announcement that it has sold its entire high street store portfolio. Since the start of the year, 10 WHSmith stores have...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale3 hours agoLucy HookerBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesThe name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era, is set to...

WHSmith stores mapped: The 480 high street branches sold in £76m deal

One of Britain’s best-known retail brands, WHSmith, is set to disappear from the High Street as hundreds of its stores are rebranded under a new name following a £76million deal. The iconic UK...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale18 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe WH Smith name is set to disappear from UK High Streets after 233 years after the firm agreed to sell its shops to...

WHSmith to disappear from UK high streets with 500 stores sold in £76m deal

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76million, and will eventually rebrand as TGJones, the company has announced. We'll be bringing you...