WH Smith is set to sell all its high street stores, marking the end of a 233-year legacy. With 500 stores up for sale and 5,000 jobs at risk, the retailer is shifting focus to travel locations. The decision signals a major shift in the UK retail landscape.

WH Smith to exit high streets after 233 years

British retailer WH Smith Plc said on Thursday it will buy Marshall Retail Group for about $400 million, betting that the American peer's network of stores at US airports will help boost profits soured by turmoil on the British high street.

WH Smith to buy Marshall Retail for $400 million in US push

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WH Smith to exit high streets after 233 years

WH Smith to buy Marshall Retail for $400 million in US push