Waterstones

Waterstones is the UK’s last remaining national high street bookseller, with more than 290 stores throughout the country and branches in Ireland. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Watersones and the books and gifts sector.

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News
Waterstones boss teases idea of a London stock exchange float
2025-03-17T11:22:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
The boss of Waterstones James Daunt has teased the idea of floating the book retailer on the London stock exchange.
Feature
Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
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.
News
Waterstones profits have soared as workers return to the office
2025-01-22T07:26:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
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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Analysis

Retail 2025: How Molton Brown, Mamas & Papas and N Brown are taking ESG seriously

2024-11-18T06:00:00+00:00Promotional research for Zebra Technologies

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.

News

Waterstones starts new Oxford Street chapter with John Lewis opening

2024-10-08T13:13:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Bookseller Waterstones has opened a branch in John Lewis’ flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.

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Waterstones is returning to Oxford Street in new partnership with John Lewis
2024-09-12T14:24:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Waterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
2024-02-09T14:17:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
How inflation has forced retailers to adapt their loyalty schemes
2023-07-12T12:57:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora

Waterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
2023-01-20T15:25:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
Waterstones hit by stock shortages after warehouse tech problems
2022-08-10T06:29:00+01:00By Luke Tugby
Iceland and Waterstones’ bosses named in Queen’s birthday honours
2022-06-06T06:28:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard
Retailers call for business rates cut to help battle cost-of-living crunch
2022-05-03T14:58:00+01:00By George MacDonald

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