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WH Smith’s US adventure is now stuck in an accounting hole

The plunge in the group’s share price looks more than justified. And while expansion plans survive, big questions remain

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith shares tumble after £30 million accounting error

The London-listed travel retailer warned its yearly profits will be lower than previously expected

The Independent UK

WH Smith shares tumble after lowering profit outlook on US accounting error

Shares in the London-listed travel retailer were down by about a third on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

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Almost £600m wiped off WH Smith value after £30m accounting error

Group cuts profit forecasts and launches review after mistake relating to North American arm

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 21 August: WH Smith error hits shares, Hays slashes dividend

An accounting error at WH Smith and dividend reset by Hays today put their midcap shares in the spotlight during another record session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

‘I didn’t realise the game’s impact for years’: the making of the original Football Manager

When Kevin Toms created the first footie tactics simulation in the early days of the gaming industry, it became a phenomenon – and a source of cherished memories

The Guardian - UK

Funky Pigeon sold to Card Factory for £24m

Funky Pigeon specialises in personalised cards and gifts and makes around £32 million in sales on average a year.

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WH Smith sells Funky Pigeon to card giant for £24m

The deal will see Card Factory become the UK’s second largest online card and related gift retailer

The Independent UK

WH Smith cuts sale price of high street business after weaker trading

The retailer said buyer Modella had sought to renegotiate after recent trading had been ‘softer’.

Evening Standard

WH Smith cuts sale price of high street business by £12m

Modella Capital negotiates price downwards after weaker trading in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK

Lower-income consumers missing out on pay rises fuels fall in sales at B&M

Shares down in early trading as retailer also blames ‘challenging UK retail trading environment’ after profits slide

The Guardian - UK

The big change looming for WH Smith shoppers

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The Independent UK

WH Smith could disappear from UK high streets within weeks

The iconic British chain will see all its high street stores renamed

The Independent UK

WH Smith to complete sale of high street chain within weeks

The sale to Modella Capital will mean the WH Smith name disappears from British high streets and is replaced by brand TGJones.

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FTSE 100 Live 04 June: WH Smith upbeat, B&M profit hit by UK sales squeeze

The contrasting fortunes of second tier retailers WH Smith and BM today provided the focus during a subdued session for FTSE 100 investors.

Evening Standard

June 2025 shop closures - full list revealed

Several beloved British shops will close for good in coming weeks

The Conversation

WH Smith once shaped the travel experience – and now it’s returning to its roots

After 124 years as a familiar fixture to generations of customers, there will no longer be a place for WH Smith on UK high streets.

International Business Times UK

Complete List Of Hobbycraft Stores Closing: 250 Employees In Danger Of Losing Their Jobs

Up to 27 Hobbycraft stores may close, threatening 250 jobs as the retailer battles retail challenges. Can this crafting icon survive?

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The Guardian - UK

Beat brain rot: clear your mind with 55 screen-free activities, from birdwatching to colouring books

Feel like screen time is sapping your concentration? Take a break from the digital world this Easter with these mindful suggestions

The Guardian - UK

Tariffs more likely to bring UK price cuts than inflation, says WH Smith boss

Carl Cowling says there is ‘no logic’ in why there would be inflation as east Asian suppliers seek alternatives to the US

Evening Standard

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

The historic retailer announced last month that it is selling its high street business to a private equity firm in a £76 million deal.

The Independent UK

WH Smith growth plans in focus after sale of high street stores

Last month, WH Smith announced that Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital will buy its high street arm for around £76 million.

Evening Standard

Patsy Ferran! Neko Health scans! Cartier tiaras! What's hot (and not) this week

What’s hot... and what’s not — keep up with Joe Bromley’s weekly barometer

Evening Standard

WH Smith growth plans in focus after sale of high street stores

Last month, WH Smith announced that Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital will buy its high street arm for around £76 million.

The Guardian - UK

‘WH Smith wasn’t just a workplace’: ex-staff and shoppers on the high street chain

With the brand to disappear from town and city streets, readers share their memories of how it touched their lives

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