WHSmith Australia
Jon Page is an experienced professional in the book industry, currently serving as a Book Buyer at WHSmith Australia since January 2025. Prior roles include General Manager of the Dymocks Books Sydney Store from August 2019 to December 2024, where Jon also held positions as Buyer and Assistant Store Manager. Jon's extensive background includes a 24-year tenure at Pages & Pages Booksellers as General Manager, as well as serving as Managing Director of Boomerang Books from October 2013 to January 2019. Jon also contributed to the industry as a Weekly Book Reviewer for 702 ABC Sydney from May 2012 to January 2014 and as a council member for the Book Industry Collaborative Council from June 2012 to June 2013, while previously holding the position of President of the Australian Booksellers Association from July 2010 to June 2013. Jon completed education at Barker College and Forest High.
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WHSmith Australia
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WHSmith sell a wide range of Newspapers, Magazines, Books and Impulse products for people on the move in airports, railway and bus stations and a broader convenience range in hospitals and workplaces. WHSmith currently operates over 1,300 stores worldwide, with over 700 stores in travel locations, including over 160 units in around 50 airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Dublin, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Muscat, Amman, Kuwait, Melbourne, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur. WHSmith first opened in Australia in 2011 and currently operates across 7 different retail channels in Australia: WHSmith - News, books and convenience stores located in major airports & hospitals nationally and UNSW. Supanews - News-agencies which are mainly located in the Queensland area. Wild Cards & Gifts - a successful franchised chain of specialised Cards, Gifts and Wrap stores. Fresh+ - Cafes located within hospitals nationally, providing customers with a wide range of food choices focused on fresh options with genuine, friendly customer service. Zoodle - A books, toys and convenience store, designed with young travellers in mind. GadgetShop - A gadgets and electronic accessories store located in Perth and Brisbane airports.