Event Brief
Up to 150 WHSmith stores to close after sale
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Up to 150 former WHSmith stores will close after being bought by Modella Capital and rebranded as TGJones.
WHO: Modella Capital
WHAT: Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores are set to close.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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