Retail group arrests years of decline with 1% sales rise after opening carve-price card stores and capitalising on the trend for adult colouring books WH Smith is to step further into the discount market after the books and stationery retailer enjoyed its best sales performance since 2002.
In the year to the end of August,sales at established stores were level with the preceding year, arresting 13 years of decline. Related: Adult colouring-in books: the latest weapon against stress and anxiety Related: WH Smith to carve prices in hospitals after claims of exploiting NHS patients Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com