Daunt: 'Waterstones could break even this financial year'

Waterstones will “break even” this year if the retailer has a good Christmas, according to its m.d James Daunt. In an interview with the Guardian, the Waterstones boss said the chain’s intention was to eradicate its losses by the end of its financial year. “We are heading towards break-even in the current financial year,” he said. “If we have a decent Christmas, that is where we will get to.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Cressida Cowell to have third year as Waterstones Children's Laureate

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Thunberg and Mackesy triumph in Waterstones Book of the Year

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Margaret Atwood and Greta Thunberg battle it out for Waterstones Book of the Year

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Record-breaking year for Women in Translation award longlist

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Waterstones staff 'safe' as major fire breaks out at Walthamstow shopping centre

More than 125 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an east London shopping centre, which includes the Walthamstow branch of Waterstones, as police declare a major incident. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Elliott Management Agrees to Buy Barnes & Noble, Daunt to Run Both B&N and Waterstones

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Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme

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Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2018: English author Maine scoops prize

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Trade welcomes Daunt's continued leadership after Waterstones sale

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