WHSmith to close Halesowen store

Thursday, 16 January 2025 08:12

By News Room

Halesowen’s branch of WHSmith will close in April after the retailer said it was "no longer sustainable to trade from this location."

In a statement the retailer, formed in 1792, added that it was ‘disappointed’ to lose its presence in the town.

A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that the WHSmith store in Halesowen will be closing in April.

"It is no longer sustainable to continue to trade from this location and the decision has been taken to close the store as a result of the forthcoming lease expiry.

"We are disappointed to be losing our presence in Halesowen and we would like to thank all our customers for their support and for shopping with us.

"We are also extremely grateful for the commitment of our in store colleagues who we will support with this transition and redeploy to nearby stores, where possible.”

Speaking to the Halesowen News, Halesowen BID manager Vicky Rogers added: "It's another blow to the town, High streets are finding it harder and harder to compete with online suppliers.

"We hope that a occupier for the property can be found asap.".