WH Smith to open outlets in Shannon

'The Examiner' today announced that WH Smith, the UK based news and book retailer is to open two shops in Shannon Airport. In February, the company announced that Ireland was one if it's preferred target markets for expansion.

One store is to be located either side of security check and will be opened in late November or early December.

The company indicated that it's plans for Ireland could have been kept on the back burner for longer but an opportunity arose when the DAA tendered for the retail space which is to be vacated by the departure of Hughes & Hughes at Shannon.