The company plans to open 120 new stores within the next three years in a bid to recoup losses in its American operations.

WH SMith has 363 stores in the States and 174 in airports. But these have been heavily hit by a fall in tourism and the company has already closed 26 outlets.

Management has not ruled out further closures in America.

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