Waterstones’ turnaround man

Waterstones Managing Director James Daunt spoke to Publishing Perspectives in a wide-ranging interview that included the debate over Europe, the design of the chain’s new Tottenham Court Road store in central London and the differences between the UK and US book markets. Daunt comes across as a devoted book enthusiast, passionate about physical bookselling and determined to continue the turnaround of the UK’s leading specialist book chain. It is a lovely piece about a man that is passionate about growing the business and selling more books. He reminds me very much of Benjamin Trisk and his attitude to all the Exclusives Book stores in SA.