WHSmith joins retailers renegotiating with landlords over rate payments

// WHSmith will look to switch from payments in advance to payments in arrears
// Retailer’s high street performance over Christmas saw sales drop 5%
// WHSmith joins Next, Sports Direct and River Island in turning the pressure over to landlords to help high street woesWHSmith is considering asking landlords to allow its rents to be paid in arrears.
The book, magazine and stationery retailer has around 300 leases coming up for renewal.
According to The Sunday Times, WHSmith will ask landlo