Whitcoulls

Whitcoulls is a major national bookstore, stationery, gift, games & toy store chain in New Zealand, formerly known as Whitcombe & Tombs. It has 56 stores nationally. Whitcombe & Tombs was founded in 1888, and Coulls Somerville Wilkie in 1871. The companies merged in 1971 to form Whitcoulls.

Whitcoulls
Founded1971 
FounderGeorge Whitcombe 
Headquarters
New Zealand 
ParentJames Pascoe Group
Websitewhitcoulls.co.nz 

References
  1. "Business series 2a: Manufacturing," Friends of the Hocken Bulletin 53, April 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. "Dunedin contextual thematic history. Theme 8: The Dunedin economy," Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. McEldowney, Dennis (1996). "Whitcombe, Bertie Ernest Hawkes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. Whitcombe's Story Books - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. Greenblat, Eli (17 February 2011). "Borders, Angus & Robertson go bust". The Age. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  6. Susie Nordqvist and Hayden Donnell (26 May 2011). "Whitcoulls, Borders chains sold". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  7. Gray, Jamie (27 May 2011). "Couple pen a happy ending for Whitcoulls". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

Further reading
  • Ian F. McLaren and G.J. Griffiths, Whitcombe's Story Books: A Descriptive List, 1981.
  • Ian F. McLaren with George J. Griffiths, Whitcombe's Story Books: A Trans-Tasman Survey, Parkville : University of Melbourne Library, 1984.
  • Ian F. McLaren, Whitcombe's Story Books: A Trans-Tasman Survey: First Supplement, Parkville: University of Melbourne Library, 1987.
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