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WHSmith 'prime example' of why UK's high street has failed as it's 'losing relevance'

EXCLUSIVE A leading retail expert has slammed WHSmith for failing to evolve in the same week that the interest over buying 500 of its stores was made known by another iconic brand

The main conceptual idea in the Daily Star article is that WHSmith serves as a prime example of the UK high street's decline, as its relevance is diminishing in the face of changing consumer habits and competition.

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