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WHSmith in talks to sell UK high street shops

The retailer is reportedly in talks with a ‘number of prospective buyers’ according to Sky News. It confirmed it was ‘exploring potential strategic operations’ which ‘includes a possible sale’. WHSmith has 500 high street stores and 600 UK travel shops.

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