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WH Smith ups annual outlook amid travel trading boom

Retailer WH Smith has upped its full-year guidance again after sales jumped higher thanks to the ongoing bounce-back in travel. The group said like-for-like sales in its travel arm surged 18% higher in the 13 weeks to May 27, while its high street ...

31 May 2023 at 09:17

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WH Smith swings back to profit after travel market rebound

Retailer WH Smith has swung to an annual profit thanks to a rebound in the global travel market and a resurgent performance on the high street. The group posted headline pre-tax profits of £61 million for the year to August 31 against losses of ...

10 Nov 2022 at 14:59

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WH Smith investors eye growth as travel rebound continues

WH Smith shareholders will be hoping the stationery-to-snacks retailer posts higher sales when it reveals its performance for the past half-year next week. The group, which has shifted focus further from the high street to travel sites in ...

14 Apr 2023 at 15:31

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WH Smith workers’ personal data accessed in second IT hack in a year

High street retailer WH Smith has been hit by its second cyber attack in less than a year after hackers accessed company data, including personal information for current and former employees. The books and stationery chain confirmed the ...

02 Mar 2023 at 11:37

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

Bookshops opened early on Tuesday as the Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoir hit the shelves – but queues were sparse following days of leaks ahead of the book’s publication. Just one person was waiting outside Waterstones’ flagship ...

10 Jan 2023 at 13:09

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WH Smith bullish over summer season as travel sales continue to rise

Retailer WH Smith has said it is well set for the peak summer holiday season as buoyant sales across its travel sites continue to offset slower trading in its high street arm. The group posted like-for-like sales growth of 4% for the ...

05 Jun 2024 at 07:59

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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 says shift to ‘one-stop shop’ travel destination paying off

WH Smith has seen its shift to being a “one-stop shop” for travel essentials pay off, as it plots more store openings across train stations, airports and hospitals. Chief executive Carl Cowling said the business was in its ...

25 Apr 2024 at 09:52

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Capita reveals evidence of data breach in cyber attack

Outsourcing firm and government contractor Capita said customer, supplier or colleague data may have been accessed by hackers in a recent cyber attack on the firm. The group – a major contractor for local authorities – ...

20 Apr 2023 at 07:49

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WH Smith’s high street chain remains under pressure after Funky Pigeon cyber hit

Retailer WH Smith has seen sales at its high street arm remain below pre-pandemic levels after a hit from the recent cyber attack on its Funky Pigeon online greeting cards business. The group said it is looking to ...

07 Sept 2022 at 08:59

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WH Smith sales surge as more people travel

Retailer WH Smith has welcomed the ongoing rebound in travel worldwide for helping its full-year sales jump higher thanks to a boom in trading at its shops in airports and railway stations. The group saw sales in ...

06 Sept 2023 at 08:08

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WH Smith unveils 17 new Toys R Us shop-in-shops across the UK

Retailer WH Smith has unveiled the first 17 locations for the next tranche of Toys R Us shops to launch within its stores over the summer as the revival of the children’s chain gathers pace. The high street ...

09 May 2024 at 16:49

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