The beloved stationary retailer has been sold to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital after 233 years of being a staple in ...

Shoppers are gutted as WH Smith has shared a goodbye video after 233 years in UK high streets. It comes after the iconic ...

The iconic retailer, which opened its first store in 1792, has been sold to Modella Capital, the private equity firm behind ...

The owners of Hobbycraft have bought the iconic high street shop in a deal worth £76million for around 480 stores as the ...

What's On Lucy Marshall Lifestyle Reporter 16:37, 01 Jul 2025 Updated 16:39, 01 Jul 2025 WHSmith has been around as a brand since 1792 (Image: Mike Kemp, In Pictures via Getty Images) ...

Activist investor Palliser Capital has acquired a 5% stake in WHSmith, citing the opportunity to boost the retailer’s “underperforming” share price following its exit from the UK high street.

The 233-year-old store has been a staple in town centres for centuries, having been founded by Henry Walton Smith in London ...

For every copy of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book sold by WHSmith Travel stores in the UK and Ireland between 12th June 2025 and 3rd September 2025, 50p will be given to the National Literacy Trust ...