James Daunt is the chief executive of both Waterstones and Barnes & Noble. Based in London, United Kingdom.
James Daunt is the chief executive of both Waterstones and Barnes & Noble. Waterstones has been performing well, and Barnes & Noble, which was previously in disarray, has seen three straight years of growing sales since COVID. Both companies are owned by the private equity group Elliott. Daunt's philosophy for success involves having aesthetically pleasing shops, good customer service, and trusting local bookshop teams to understand and serve their customers.
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