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By: Will Bosanko

Will Bosanko is CEO UK & Europe at Brandpie

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  • WH Smith’s decline: A cautionary tale of bad branding

    As WH Smith disappears from the high street, Will Bosanko looks at why the brand failed, and asks whether there is a future for TG Jones.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: A branch of WH Smith on October 14, 2004 in London, England. The High Street retailer announced losses of GBP 135 million today as it struggles to compete with supermarkets and other large chain stores in an increasingly competitive sector of the market. (Photo by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

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