All Waterstones articles
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NewsWaterstones’ owner prepares for potential IPO next year
A flotation is on the cards next year for bookseller Waterstones and its US stablemate Barnes & Noble.
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DataRanking: Retail’s biggest winners and losers in business rates revaluation
Some retailers are facing increases of hundreds of thousands of pounds in their business rates on certain properties, while Harrods’ bill is set to fall by over £1m
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NewsWaterstones boss says Budget business rate change will help high streets
Waterstones chief executive James Daunt has welcomed changes to business rates revealed in last week’s Budget.
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NewsWaterstones secures £125m in new funding to support growth plans
Waterstones has secured £125m in new funding facilities, which it said is designed to support the company’s ongoing financing needs and future growth.
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NewsWaterstones halts US trading following Trump’s tariffs
Waterstones has paused international orders to the United States in the wake of the tariff hikes announced by the Trump administration.
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NewsWaterstones boss teases idea of a London stock exchange float
The boss of Waterstones James Daunt has teased the idea of floating the book retailer on the London stock exchange.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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NewsWaterstones profits have soared as workers return to the office
Waterstones has hailed workers returning to the office, increasing footfall in London and the rebound of international tourism for contributing to its profits quadrupling in its most recent financial year.
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AnalysisRetail 2025: How Molton Brown, Mamas & Papas and N Brown are taking ESG seriously
Retailers are taking heed of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and in many cases are also realising the commercial benefits that come with focusing on these issues as opposed to solely chasing profit at all costs.
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NewsWaterstones starts new Oxford Street chapter with John Lewis opening
Bookseller Waterstones has opened a branch in John Lewis’ flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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Report StoreRetail 2025
Exclusive: 43 retail leaders from 39 businesses reveal their strategies for 2025
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NewsWaterstones is returning to Oxford Street in new partnership with John Lewis
Waterstones has announced its return to London’s Oxford Street in a “significant new partnership” with John Lewis Partnership.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisWaterstones (Overview)
Waterstones announces a new partnership with John Lewis. The specialist will open a site on the second floor of the department store, housing over 20,000 books ranging from children’s to adult fiction and non-fiction.
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NewsWaterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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AnalysisHow inflation has forced retailers to adapt their loyalty schemes
As inflation has run rampant and customer confidence plummets, retailers have increasingly turned to loyalty schemes to drive sales. Retail Week takes a look at how six retailers have adapted their programmes to appeal to cash-strapped customers
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NewsWaterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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NewsWaterstones hit by stock shortages after warehouse tech problems
Waterstones is grappling to stock its shops and fulfil a backlog of online orders after problems with its new warehouse tech systems sparked product shortages.
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NewsIceland and Waterstones’ bosses named in Queen’s birthday honours
A number of retail leaders have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list this year.
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NewsRetailers call for business rates cut to help battle cost-of-living crunch
A coalition of leading retailers and trade bodies has launched a ‘Cut the Shops Tax’ campaign, arguing for a business rates reduction to combat inflationary pressures and protect industry jobs.
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NewsWaterstones acquires independent bookseller Blackwell’s
Waterstones has snapped up Blackwell’s, the UK’s largest independent bookseller, for an undisclosed sum.