The Barnes & Noble comeback, from the CEO who did it (James Daunt)

About James

• CEO of Barnes & Noble, Waterstones & Paper Source; leads 1,100+ stores
  
• Turned around Waterstones after becoming Managing Director in 2011
  
• Founded Daunt Books in London in 1990; still owns the indie chain
  
• Led Barnes & Noble's comeback by applying his bookstore turnaround playbook
  
• Appointed CBE in 2022 for services to the publishing industry