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Thursday 16 October 2014 8:11 pm|Updated:Friday 07 June 2019 1:55 pmWH Smith CEO Steve Clarke says stationery chain is ready for lift-offBy: Kasmira JeffordShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailSteve Clarke has often described himself as a shy person, but with strong full-year results to shout about yesterd <a href=www.stanley-cups.com.de>stanley de</a> ay, the WH Smith boss came out of his shell. The cheery Irishman, who took over from his long-serving predecessor Kate Swann in July last year, put the retailerrsquo success ndash; and his good mood ndash; down to the expansion of its travel arm.WH Smith has grown to more than 135 outlets around the world ndash; 725 when including the UK ndash; in airpor <a href=www.stanleycup.ro>stanley cupe</a> ts, railway stations and hospitals. The travel division now accounts for 56 per cent of profits compared with around 20 per cent nine years ago ndash; a turnaround for a company once firmly rooted on the UK high street. Itrsquo clear we are becoming more and more of a travel business. This year profits were pound;73m versus pound;58m on the high street, so they are now materially much more. And as we continue with the roll out of international stores, that adds a whole new dimension to the overall shape of <a href=www.stanleycups.com.de>stanley cup becher</a> the business, he said. A new technology system put in place last year that measures the productivity of every metre of space in a store has also helped the retailer track what works well. Replacing books with a