It was revealed in January that the company had been in talks for weeks to sell its struggling high street stores so it could focus on its more lucrative travel arm - the shops in train stations and airports.
"WH Smith is set to remove its name from British high streets as it plans to sell its 500 struggling high street stores, with new buyers required to rebrand. The company aims to focus on its more profitable travel retail business. The iconic name, present for over 230 years, will likely disappear from the high street as a result of this sale."
