Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as resue deal approved

Bookstore chain WHSmith will close up to one hundred fifty of its High Street locations following a court-approved restructuring, according to BBC News. The remaining stores will see steep rent reductions as part of the rescue deal—a significant contraction for the historic UK retailer as it attempts to stabilize operations.

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