WH Smith sales boosted by travel demand, U.S. acquisitions
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(Reuters) - WH Smith said on Wednesday sales in the 20-week period including Christmas rose 7%, as more customers shopped at its outlets in airports and railway stations, but turmoil on the British shopping streets led to lower like-for-like sales.The retailer, which sells everything from books and sandwiches to Bluetooth headphones, said revenue from its travel division jumped 19% during the period ended Jan. 18, boosted by acquisitions of InMotion and Marshall Retail in the United States.WH..