What will a potential sale means for WHSmith’s high street business?

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News emerged over the weekend that WHSmith is in talks to potentially sell off its high street division and focus solely on its travel arm.

In its full-year results to August 31 2024, total travel revenues increased 11% to £1.4bn while high street sales fell 4% to £452m, showing just how much it has pivoted to travel.

 

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