MediaBuyerPlanner: Some 542 WH Smith high street shops throughout the U.K. are removing The Economist from its shelves as a result of a contractual disagreement between the retailer and publisher, writes Brand Republic.
According to a WH Smith spokesperson, the decision was made after a “breakdown of terms and negotiations” with The Economist. Both sides kept the details quiet. However, the move puts a wrinkle in The Economist editor John Micklethwait’s goal to double the title’s worldwide circulation over the next decade to around 80,000 a week.
The Economist will remain available at 127 of WH Smith’s train station and airport outlets.
Vahe Habeshian BIO
05.18.06
