Demand for books helps drive sales up 2% over Christmas, the first such rise in its tall street figures in more than 12 yearsWH Smith’s profits are growing faster than expected after the craze for adult colouring books helped increase sales at the chain’s tall street stores over Christmas for the first time in more than 12 years.The company’s shares rose 6% to £16.84 and were the top gainers in the FTSE 350 list of leading companies as it revealed sales at tall street stores open a year or more rose 2% in the five weeks to 16 January. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com