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About WHSmith's Brand

WHSmith is a British retailer which operates a chain of High Street, railway station, airport, hospital, and motorway service station shops.

Brand at a Glance

71%
Customer Loyalty
3.8/5
Product Quality
3.4/5
Pricing
3.7/5
Customer Service

WHSmith NPS

WHSmith's Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a 2 with 38% Promoters, 26% Passives, and 36% Detractors. Net Promoter Score tracks whether WHSmith's customers would recommend using the product based on a scale of -100 to 100.

WHSmith Overall NPS

2
NPS
38%Promoters
26%Passives
36%Detractors
WHSmith Overall NPS

WHSmith NPS Trend

-100
-50
0
50
100
Sep 2023
-13
Sep 2023-13
Oct 2023
-5
Oct 2023-5
Nov 2023
-4
Nov 2023-4
Dec 2023
2
Dec 20232
Jan 2024
0
Jan 20240
Mar 2024
-3
Mar 2024-3
May 2024
0
May 20240
Jun 2024
3
Jun 20243
Aug 2024
0
Aug 20240
Oct 2024
2
Oct 20242
Nov 2024
-1
Nov 2024-1
Jan 2025
2
Jan 20252

What is NPS

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that can be used to gauge the satisfaction of a firm's customer relationships. NPS has been widely adopted as a key metric often linked to the revenue potential of a company’s product or service. The metric is based on customer responses to the question: "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the product to a friend?"

Those who respond with a score of 9 to 10 are known as Promoters, and are widely associated with behaviors that create value, including actively encouraging others to use the product or service. Those who respond with a score of 7 or 8 are categorized as Passives, and they are believed to be less likely to exhibit the value-creation traits of Promoters having a largely neutral effect on other consumers. Detractors are those who fall in the score range of 0 to 6 and represent dissatisfied customers of the product sometimes actively recommending against using the product.

WHSmith NPS by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's NPS 63 points higher than Male customers.

Male

-20

WHSmith's NPS was rated -20 by Male customers on Comparably.

30%
Promoters
20%
Passives
50%
Detractors

Female

43

WHSmith's NPS was rated 43 by Female customers on Comparably.

57%
Promoters
29%
Passives
14%
Detractors

WHSmith NPS by Ethnicity

WHSmith's NPS was rated the highest by Caucasian customers, and the lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.

-100
-50
0
50
100
Caucasian
12
Caucasian12
Asian or Pacific Islander
0
Asian or Pacific Islander0

WHSmith NPS by Age

WHSmith's NPS was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.

0
20
40
60
80
100
Promoters
22%
Passives
34%
Detractors
44%
18-2522%34%44%
Promoters
33%
Passives
0%
Detractors
67%
36-4033%0%67%

WHSmith NPS by Usage

WHSmith's NPS was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 1 to 2 Years of usage.

-100
-50
0
50
100
Less than 1 Year
0
Less than 1 Year0
1 to 2 Years
-34
1 to 2 Years-34
2 to 5 Years
33
2 to 5 Years33
Over 10 Years
40
Over 10 Years40

WHSmith Customer Reviews

Out of the 3 WHSmith customer reviews 2 were positive and 1 was constructive. WHSmith customer reviews reflect that more than half of the customers have a favorable experience using the products/services of the company.

What do you value most about this brand?
That every time I go in there the people are always helpful.i go in whsmith to buy stationary and art stuff and found them good quality for there price
What can this brand most improve?
It's image, range and service
What do you value most about this brand?
The lovely warm friendly staff .

WHSmith Customer Loyalty

71%

Customer Loyalty is a strong indicator of whether or not a customer will choose a brand repeatedly over a competitor that offers similar products/services.

71% of WHSmith users/customers answered "Yes" when asked: "Would you consider yourself a loyal user/customer?"

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71
71%
29
29%
WHSmith Customer Loyalty

WHSmith Customer Loyalty Score by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's Customer Loyalty score 23% higher than Male customers.

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Male
64%
Yes
Female
87%
Yes

WHSmith Customer Loyalty Score by Ethnicity

WHSmith's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.

% who answered "Yes"

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55
out of 100
Caucasian
78
out of 100
Asian or Pacific Islander

WHSmith Customer Loyalty Score by Age

WHSmith's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.

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0
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
18-25
80%
18-2580%
36-40
40%
36-4040%

WHSmith Customer Loyalty Score by Usage

WHSmith's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for Less than 1 Year, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.

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Less than 1 Year
78%
1 to 2 Years
70%
2 to 5 Years
70%
Over 10 Years
64%

WHSmith Customer Loyalty Score by Industry

WHSmith's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Tech industry customers.

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Tech
70%
Accounting
70%
Retail
78%

WHSmith Product Quality

3.8/5

WHSmith has an overall Product Quality score of 3.8 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.

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WHSmith Product Information

WHSmith’s product quality score is a 3.8 out of 5 as rated by its users and customers. Reviewers from the Tech industry rated WHSmith's product the highest. Reviewers from the Accounting industry rated WHSmith the lowest at 2.5.

Website
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/
Company Size
10,000+ Employees

Industry

Ecommerce and Marketplaces
Marketplaces

Quick Insights into WHSmith Product Quality

WHSmith's Product Quality score was rated highest by customers from the Tech industry, and rated lowest by customers from the Accounting industry.

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Ranked WHSmith Product Quality the Highest

Tech
4.6
2 to 5 Years
4.3
Female
4.3

Ranked WHSmith Product Quality the Lowest

Less than 1 Year
3.5
36-40
3.3
Accounting
2.5

WHSmith Product Quality Score by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's Product Quality score 0.7 stars higher than Male customers.

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Male

3.6/5

Female

4.3/5

WHSmith Product Quality Score by Ethnicity

WHSmith's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Caucasian customers, and the lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.

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0
1
2
3
4
5
Caucasian
4
Caucasian4
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5
Asian or Pacific Islander3.5

WHSmith Product Quality Score by Age

WHSmith's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.

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0
1
2
3
4
5
18-25
3.6
18-253.6
36-40
3.3
36-403.3

WHSmith Product Quality Score by Usage

WHSmith's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Less than 1 Year of usage.

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Less than 1 Year
3.5
1 to 2 Years
3.8
2 to 5 Years
4.3
Over 10 Years
4.3

WHSmith Product Quality Score by Industry

WHSmith's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Tech industry customers, and the lowest by Accounting industry customers.

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Tech
4.6
Accounting
2.5
Retail
3.9

WHSmith Pricing

WHSmith ROI & Value For Money

3.4/5

WHSmith has a value for money and ROI score of 3.4 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.

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WHSmith Pricing Plans

Not every product or service fits the needs of a certain user or industry. The users that rank the value for money and ROI highest are mainly from Retail industry. The users from the Accounting industry think that they had the lowest ROI from WHSmith.

Quick Insights into WHSmith ROI

WHSmith's ROI score was rated highest by Female customers, and rated lowest by customers from the Accounting industry.

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Ranked WHSmith ROI the Highest

Female
4
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9
Less than 1 Year
3.9

Ranked WHSmith ROI the Lowest

Caucasian
3.3
Male
3.3
Accounting
3.1

WHSmith ROI Score by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's ROI score 0.7 stars higher than Male customers.

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Male

3.3/5

Female

4/5

WHSmith ROI Score by Ethnicity

WHSmith's ROI score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.

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0
1
2
3
4
5
Caucasian
3.3
Caucasian3.3
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9
Asian or Pacific Islander3.9

WHSmith ROI Score by Age

WHSmith's ROI score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 18-25.

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0
1
2
3
4
5
18-25
3.4
18-253.4
36-40
3.6
36-403.6

WHSmith ROI Score by Usage

WHSmith's ROI score was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for Less than 1 Year, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.

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Less than 1 Year
3.9
1 to 2 Years
3.8
2 to 5 Years
3.3
Over 10 Years
3.9

WHSmith ROI Score by Industry

WHSmith's ROI score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Accounting industry customers.

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Tech
3.8
Accounting
3.1
Retail
3.9

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score

76 / 100

WHSmith has an overall Customer Satisfaction score of 76 rated by its users and customers.

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Very Satisfied48%
Satisfied28%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied24%
Dissatisfied0%
Very Dissatisfied0%
Very Satisfied
48%
Satisfied
28%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
24%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%

What is Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score

Customer Satisfaction Score (also known as CSAT), is a metric used to quantify how satisfied customers are with a company or brand’s products and services. The Customer Satisfaction Score is based on customers response to the question: “How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the service you received?” The score is calculated using the formula: (The total number answer of “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied”) ÷ (The total response) x100, and it is generally displayed in percentages. Some of the main benefits of the CSAT for businesses are tracking retention, identifying happy customers and growing relationships, and gaining repeat business to build a sustainable brand.

Quick Insights into WHSmith Customer Satisfaction

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction score was rated highest by customers from the Retail industry, and rated lowest by customers from the Accounting industry.

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Ranked WHSmith Customer Satisfaction the Highest

Retail
100%
Female
83%
Less than 1 Year
75%

Ranked WHSmith Customer Satisfaction the Lowest

18-25
56%
Asian or Pacific Islander
50%
Accounting
0%

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction Score by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction score 23 points higher than Male customers.

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60 / 100
Male
Very Satisfied
40%
Satisfied
20%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
40%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%
83 / 100
Female
Very Satisfied
66%
Satisfied
17%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
17%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction Score by Ethnicity

CSAT according to Caucasian

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 71% according to Caucasian users and customers.

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71 / 100
Very Satisfied57%
Satisfied14%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied29%
Dissatisfied0%
Very Dissatisfied0%
Very Satisfied
57%
Satisfied
14%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
29%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%

CSAT according to Asian or Pacific Islander

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 50% according to Asian or Pacific Islander users and customers.

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50 / 100
Very Satisfied25%
Satisfied25%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied50%
Dissatisfied0%
Very Dissatisfied0%
Very Satisfied
25%
Satisfied
25%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
50%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction Score by Age

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 18-25.

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40
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18-25 CSAT Score
56%
Very Satisfied
22%
Satisfied
34%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
44%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%
18-2556%
36-40 CSAT Score
67%
Very Satisfied
67%
Satisfied
0%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
33%
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Dissatisfied
0%
36-4067%

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction Score by Usage

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for Less than 1 Year, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.

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Less than 1 Year
75
1 to 2 Years
67
2 to 5 Years
67
Over 10 Years
75

WHSmith Customer Satisfaction Score by Industry

WHSmith's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Accounting industry customers.

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Tech
67
Accounting
0
Retail
100

WHSmith Customer Service

3.7/5

WHSmith has an overall Customer Service score of 3.7 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.

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About WHSmith's Customer Service

Address

Greenbridge Road Swindon,


Website

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/


Phone Number

+44 1793 616161

Quick Insights into WHSmith Customer Service

WHSmith's Customer Service score was rated highest by customers from the Retail industry, and rated lowest by customers from the Accounting industry.

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Ranked WHSmith Customer Service the Highest

Retail
4.9
Less than 1 Year
4.5
Female
4.1

Ranked WHSmith Customer Service the Lowest

Caucasian
3.5
Over 10 Years
3.5
Accounting
2.1

WHSmith Customer Service Score by Gender

Female customers rated WHSmith's Customer Service score 0.5 stars higher than Male customers.

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Male

3.6/5

Female

4.1/5

WHSmith Customer Service Score by Ethnicity

WHSmith's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.

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20
40
60
80
100
Caucasian
3.5
Caucasian3.5
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9
Asian or Pacific Islander3.9

WHSmith Customer Service Score by Age

WHSmith's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.

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20
40
60
80
100
18-25
3.6
18-253.6
36-40
3.5
36-403.5

WHSmith Customer Service Score by Usage

WHSmith's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers who have used WHSmith's products/services for Less than 1 Year, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.

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Less than 1 Year
4.5
1 to 2 Years
3.8
2 to 5 Years
4.3
Over 10 Years
3.5

WHSmith Customer Service Score by Industry

WHSmith's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Accounting industry customers.

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Tech
4.3
Accounting
2.1
Retail
4.9

WHSmith as an Employer

3.2/5

WHSmith has a 3.2/5 stars for its overall company culture rated by their employees

  WHSmith CEO
bottom
5%
CEO of WHSmith

In the Bottom 5% of Similar Sized Companies on Comparably.

Consumer vs. Employees

WHSmith scored a 2 for Net Promoter Score and a -32 for Employee Net Promoter Score. NPS gauges how likely a customer of WHSmith would recommend the brand to a friend. ENPS measures how likely WHSmith employees would recommend working at WHSmith to a friend.

Net Promoter Score

2
NPS Score
38%Promoters
26%Passive
36%Detractors

Employee Net Promoter Score

-32
eNPS Score
18%Promoters
32%Passive
50%Detractors

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