HMV owner eyes bid for WH Smith’s high street arm
At the same time, Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital is also said to be in talks with WH Smith regarding a potential purchase
The owner of HMV is reportedly considering snapping up WH Smith’s high street arm, after the retailer this week confirmed it was exploring a potential sale of its 500 high street stores. According to The Sun, it is understood that HMV owner Doug Putman is now in talks with advisers over the move.