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CEO of Barnes & Noble and Waterstones

James Daunt

James Daunt is the CEO of Barnes & Noble and the former managing director of Waterstones, where he led a celebrated turnaround of the UK bookstore chain. He is known for reviving brick-and-mortar bookstores through a decentralized, community-driven model.

Known For

Turning around Waterstones and Barnes & NobleDecentralizing bookstore operationsBookTok retail strategy

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