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Business May 7, 2026

SHOPS DEAD! Modella Capital Unleashes Brutal Shutdown on Former WHSmith Locations

SHOPS DEAD! Modella Capital Unleashes Brutal Shutdown on Former WHSmith Locations

The axe is falling on one of Britain's most iconic high street chains. Modella Capital, the private equity owner, is preparing to shutter up to 150 of its 480 TGJones stores. Hundreds of retail jobs now hang in the balance.

This sweeping restructuring exercise sends shockwaves through the industry. For the workers facing redundancy, it's a devastating blow. The chain's future has never looked more precarious.

TGJones, rebranded from WHSmith, once anchored every town centre. Now it's fighting for survival in a brutal retail landscape. The cuts represent a stark admission that physical stores are struggling to compete.

Modella Capital, the private equity owner of the rebranded WHSmith high street chain TGJones, is to shutter up to 150 of its 480 shops in a sweeping restructuring exercise that places hundreds of retail jobs in jeopardy.

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