<p>James Daunt has turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes &amp; Noble in the US. That gives him a unique insight into what it takes to run successful shops on both sides of the Atlantic at a time when many high street businesses are failing. In this podcast episode, we take a detailed look at how Daunt runs his book shops and the strategy that is required to succeed...</p><br><p>If you enjoyed this episode, then you can find out more about the story behind Daunt Books, Waterstones and Barnes &amp; Noble in our previous interview with Daunt, which looks at the history of the businesses. You can find that here: https://offtolunch.substack.com/p/james-daunt-the-boss-who-saved-the</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Business Leader

Graham Ruddick

James Daunt masterclass: How to run successful shops

SEP 24, 202431 MIN
Business Leader

James Daunt masterclass: How to run successful shops

SEP 24, 202431 MIN

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<p>James Daunt has turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes &amp; Noble in the US. That gives him a unique insight into what it takes to run successful shops on both sides of the Atlantic at a time when many high street businesses are failing. In this podcast episode, we take a detailed look at how Daunt runs his book shops and the strategy that is required to succeed...</p><br><p>If you enjoyed this episode, then you can find out more about the story behind Daunt Books, Waterstones and Barnes &amp; Noble in our previous interview with Daunt, which looks at the history of the businesses. You can find that here: https://offtolunch.substack.com/p/james-daunt-the-boss-who-saved-the</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>