Hints and tips:
...Kate Swann, WH Smith’s chief executive, has warned that the season will be “very competitive”. The City is equally cautious....
...Ms Swann has not ruled out a sale of the news distribution business....
...Richard Ratner at Seymour Pierce said: “Overall retail sales are 2 per cent worse that we were expecting, but margins a touch better....
...Rhys Williams at Seymour Pierce said that considering the difficult conditions, the retailer had done well to maintain the recovery. ?...
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