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WHSmith takes Omicron hit but bosses remain confident

WHSmith has revealed that sales at its stores remain below pre-pandemic levels and those at travel locations including airports and railway stations fell in the final month of 2021 as the Omicron variant of coronavirus spread. Bosses said high ...

19 Jan 2022 at 08:55

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Travel cheer for WH Smith as retailer returns to profit

WH Smith managed to return to a profit in recent months, despite battling the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The retailer said it has its travel shops to thank for a massive improvement in its fortunes. Before tax, profit was £18 million in the ...

27 Apr 2022 at 09:25

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WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

WH Smith’s boss has seen his pay surge by 78% over the past year after the retailer continued its travel-boosted resurgence. Carl Cowling, chief executive since 2019, received a total pay deal worth £2.91 million for the year to August 31, ...

11 Dec 2023 at 12:07

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WHSmith leans on travel business as it returns to a Christmas of growth

WHSmith finally got back to growth this Christmas after years of depressed sales during the Covid pandemic, the business has revealed. The company said that its travel business has reached its “strongest ever position” as its business ...

18 Jan 2023 at 08:54

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WH Smith reveals falling high street sales amid talks to sell the division

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 dropped 6% in the 21 weeks to January ...

29 Jan 2025 at 08:02

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WH Smith travel profits surge as company prepares to sell high street arm

WH Smith has reported rising profits across its shops at airports and railway stations as it prepares to sell its high street estate and focus purely on travel outlets. Profit across its travel shops rose by 17% to £63 million in ...

16 Apr 2025 at 08:13

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WH Smith’s growing travel chain helps annual profits jump

Retailer WH Smith has notched up a 16% rise in annual profits as its travel arm continued to drive sales higher. The group reported underlying pre-tax profits of £166 million for the year to August 31, up from £143 million the ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:21

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WH Smith set for £7m cost hit from Budget, but sees impact as ‘manageable’

The boss of retailer WH Smith has said the group will face a £7 million cost impact from the Budget’s move to hike national insurance contributions, but said it will be “manageable” without having to increase prices. Carl ...

14 Nov 2024 at 14:29

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WH Smith boss steps down after US accounting probe

WH Smith chief executive Carl Cowling has stepped down after an investigation into an accounting blunder in its US division and as the retailer warned over profits once again. Mr Cowling has been replaced by Andrew ...

19 Nov 2025 at 12:12

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WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith is to claw back around £1.5 million in overpaid bonuses from former bosses following an accounting blunder at the retail firm’s US arm. The travel retail specialist confirmed last week it is being ...

24 Dec 2025 at 16:33

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