WHSmith计划关闭20家英国商店,Mmodella Capital以7 600万英镑购买近500家。 WHSmith plans to close 20 UK stores, with Modella Capital buying nearly 500 for £76 million.

英国零售商WHSmith计划在今年关闭20家英国商店, WHSmith, a British retailer, plans to close 20 UK stores this year, with 10 closing soon. 拥有Hobbycraft的Modella Capital公司以7 600万英镑的价格购买了近500家WHSmith商店。 Modella Capital, which owns Hobbycraft, bought nearly 500 WHSmith stores for £76 million. WHSmith公司将在机场和火车站保持盈利的旅行商店,而关闭的商店将重新命名为TGJones。 WHSmith will keep its profitable travel shops in airports and train stations, while the closing stores will be rebranded as TGJones. 旅行商店的收入高达15%,而街头高额销售则下降了3%。 Revenue for travel shops is up 15%, compared to a 3% drop in high street sales.