W. H. Smith PLC

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf public company
gptkbp:acquisition The Trainline (2019)
Waterstones (2011)
gptkbp:advertising digital media
radio
television
print media
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Carl_Cowling
gptkbp:community_involvement educational programs
local events sponsorship
charity partnerships
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:WHSmith_Travel
gptkb:Barnes_&_Noble
gptkb:Blackwell's
Waterstones
Foyles
gptkbp:employeeCount approximately 6,000
gptkbp:founded 1792
gptkbp:founder gptkb:William_Henry_Smith
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. H. Smith PLC
gptkbp:industry retail
gptkbp:loyaltyProgram exclusive promotions
discount offers
W._H._Smith_Rewards
gptkbp:market £500 million (2021)
gptkbp:numberOfStores approximately 600 stores
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:W._H._Smith_Group
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkb:British_Airways
gptkb:Transport_for_London
Eurostar
gptkbp:products books
magazines
stationery
gptkbp:region gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
international airports
train stations
gptkbp:revenue £1.2 billion (2020)
£100 million (2020)
£70 million (2020)
gptkbp:services bookstore services
newsagent services
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:W._H._Smith_Travel
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives energy efficiency measures
recycling programs
sustainable sourcing
gptkbp:website www.whsmith.co.uk