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UK chain adds Blackwell’s to Barnes & Noble purchase to build critical mass against Amazon
James Daunt rescued UK chain Waterstones but now faces his toughest task: tempting Americans back into Barnes & Noble
Despite being hit hard by the rise of ecommerce, the book trade believes it has found ways to thrive
Why a US fund known for muscular interventions in takeovers might buy a chain of bookshops
Consumers’ renewed love of physical books has rejuvenated a bricks and mortar industry
High street bookseller reports dwindling Kindle sales as physical market looks up
Publishers look for allies in fight with e-retailer
Waterstones managing director calls for changes to tax system
New chief expects profitability by next year
Over Italian food in Marylebone, the banker turned bookseller talks about how blockbusters can be bad for business and what he thinks of Amazon
A year into this new media experiment of iPad editions, it appears many big brands have been burnt
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