WHSmith name to vanish from UK high streets after 230 years

WHSmith is in talks to offload its 500 high street stores as part of a strategic shift, but the sale will involve the retailer relinquishing the rights to its iconic brand name.
The decision marks a break from over 230 years of high street history, as the business looks to focus entirely on its more profitable travel retail division.
As part of the sale, the high street business—known for its stationery, books, and newsstands—will no longer carry the WHSmith name, which has been a fi