Statements (156)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Retail
gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Foyles
gptkb:Bookshop.org.no gptkb:Bookshop.org.nz gptkb:Book_Depository gptkb:Bookshop.org gptkb:Baker_&_Taylor gptkb:Waterstones gptkb:The_Works gptkb:Hatchards gptkb:Blackwell's gptkb:The_Book_People gptkb:Blackwell's_Bookshop Gardners Dillons Bertrams The Trainline The Books Division of the former company The Stationery Division of the former company The Travel Retail Division of the former company Book People Bookshop.org.asia Bookshop.org.au Bookshop.org.ca Bookshop.org.cn Bookshop.org.co.uk Bookshop.org.de Bookshop.org.dk Bookshop.org.es Bookshop.org.eu Bookshop.org.fi Bookshop.org.fr Bookshop.org.global Bookshop.org.hk Bookshop.org.in Bookshop.org.it Bookshop.org.jp Bookshop.org.kr Bookshop.org.my Bookshop.org.nl Bookshop.org.ph Bookshop.org.ru Bookshop.org.se Bookshop.org.sg Bookshop.org.tw Bookshop.org.uk Bookshop.org.universe Bookshop.org.us Bookshop.org.world Galloways Heffers |
| gptkbp:advertising |
gptkb:television
online social media campaigns online marketing print media |
| gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:WH_Smith
|
| gptkbp:ceo |
gptkb:Carl_Cowling
|
| gptkbp:charity |
WH Smith Charitable Trust
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
gptkb:educational_programs
charity events school programs local events sponsorship reading initiatives charity partnerships |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:WHSmith_Travel
gptkb:Foyles gptkb:Books-A-Million gptkb:Tesco gptkb:Amazon gptkb:Barnes_&_Noble gptkb:Waterstones gptkb:Sainsbury's |
| gptkbp:customer_support |
online support
feedback system in-store assistance returns policy |
| gptkbp:employees |
approximately 12,000
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1792
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Henry_Walton_Smith
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London,_England
gptkb:Swindon,_England |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
WH Smith
|
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:Retail
retail |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
airports shopping centers train stations high streets |
| gptkbp:loyalty_program |
points system
exclusive offers discounts member events WH Smith Rewards student discount scheme |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Acquisition of Waterstones in 1998
Expansion into travel retail in 2000s Launch of online store in 2000 Rebranding in 2011 Store closures in 2020 due to COVID-19 |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Henry_Walton_Smith
|
| gptkbp:number_of_employees |
Approximately 6,000
over 12,000 |
| gptkbp:number_of_locations |
over 1,500
|
| gptkbp:number_of_stores |
over 1,500
|
| gptkbp:operates |
Airports
Train stations in airports over 1,500 stores in train stations |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:WH_Smith_PLC
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:London_Underground
gptkb:Network_Rail gptkb:National_Rail gptkb:Airports_Company_South_Africa gptkb:Transport_for_London gptkb:The_Reading_Agency gptkb:National_Literacy_Trust gptkb:Book_Trust Airports Company UK |
| gptkbp:products |
gptkb:books
gptkb:stationery Books Magazines snacks gifts magazines |
| gptkbp:revenue |
£1.2 billion (2020)
|
| gptkbp:service |
online shopping
retail delivery click and collect |
| gptkbp:service_area |
Retail stores
Online sales |
| gptkbp:services |
online shopping
click and collect |
| gptkbp:stock_exchange |
gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
|
| gptkbp:stock_symbol |
SMWH
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:WH_Smith_Travel
gptkb:WH_Smith_News |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
gptkb:waste_management
energy efficiency measures recycling programs sustainable sourcing community engagement programs plastic reduction policy |
| gptkbp:target_market |
gptkb:students
general public business professionals |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:public_company
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.whsmith.co.uk
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:WH_Smith_Literary_Award
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|