All Waterstones articles – Page 9
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NewsLuxembourg VAT cut on e-books gives Amazon advantage
Pressure is likely to increase on the UK Treasury to cut VAT on e-books after a controversial rate cut on the category by Luxembourg.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 07. July
The gloom of June’s multiple administrations was compounded in the first week of July.
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NewsIn focus: Waterstone’s
Can new managing director James Daunt protect the bookseller from the digital onslaught?
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OpinionSubstantial challenge ahead for Waterstone's
One of the most intriguing conundrums in UK retailing is Alexander Mamut’s prospects for reviving Waterstone’s, which he has entrusted to James Daunt, the highly regarded owner of a much smaller, seven-strong, London-centric competitor.
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NewsWaterstone's unveils its new board of directors
Bookseller Waterstone’s, which was bought by Russian investor Alexander Mamut from HMV in June, has unveiled its new board, which includes the appointment of Miranda Curtis as chairman.
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NewsWaterstone's boss brands Amazon "utterly ruthless"
New boss of Waterstone’s James Daunt has called online rival Amazon “utterly ruthless” in its business tactics.
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Waterstone's to launch e-reader
Bookseller Waterstone’s intends to launch an e-reader next year, managing director James Daunt has revealed.
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NewsHMV confident of turnaround despite sales fall
Entertainment specialist HMV has posted a like-for-like sales fall of 15.1% in the first quarter but insisted that measures being taken to improve the business are bearing fruit.
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NewsWaterstone's to axe 3 for 2 offer
Waterstone’s is axing its popular 3 for 2 discounts on books in one of the most dramatic changes so far under new boss James Daunt, it is understood.
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Waterstone's new boss plans "complete overhaul" of infrastructure
Waterstone’s new boss James Daunt is planning a “complete overhaul” of the bookseller’s infrastructure under new owner, Alexander Mamut.
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NewsHMV appoints former Waterstone's man as commercial director
HMV has appointed former Waterstone’s commercial director Michael Neil to the same position at the entertainment group.
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NewsWaterstone’s borrows its latest idea
Waterstone’s sales performance has been none too spectacular, but will marketing like this be helping?
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NewsHMV chiefs outline new vision after awful year
HMV chiefs have reaffirmed their faith in the retailer after a terrible year, and set an operating margin target of between 3% and 4%.
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NewsMamut completes Waterstone's deal
Russian tycoon Alexander Mamut has completed the £53m purchase of Waterstone’s.
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NewsWaterstone's operations and commercial directors exit
Bookseller Waterstone’s has revealed that commercial director Michael Neil and operations director Roger Childs will be leaving the business with immediate effect.
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NewsHMV secures refinancing lifeline
HMV has been given a lifeline by its banks as it has secured a new two-year refinancing plan worth £220m.
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OpinionA question of entertainment
It seems like entertainment retailers are under siege from all directions.
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NewsFlat market masks big risers and fallers
Retailers generally, like the market, were flat over the week, but that masked some big share price advances and falls.