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Whitcoulls

Logo: Whitcoulls, Ltd., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

New Zealand bookshop chain

Whitcoulls 2011 Limited, or simply Whitcoulls, is a major New Zealand book, stationery, gift, games and toy retail chain. Formerly known as Whitcombe & Tombs, it has 54 stores nationally.2 It was founded by George Whitcombe.1 It is part of James Pascoe Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Whitcoulls 2011 Limited, or simply Whitcoulls, is a major New Zealand book, stationery, gift, games and toy retail chain. Formerly known as Whitcombe & Tombs, it has 54 stores nationally.2

Corporate structure

Whitcoulls is part of a group headed by James Pascoe Group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by George Whitcombe in 1971.1

Leadership

Who has led Whitcoulls, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Coulls Somerville Wilkie1
  2. Succeeded Whitcombe & Tombs Limited1

Timeline

  1. 1971Founded Founded1

Sources

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