James Daunt fought Amazon and rescued Britain’s biggest bookstore chain. Now comes Chapter 2. Source: NYT > Business – David Segal
Bookstores Find Growth as ‘Anchors of Authenticity’
Big chains once posed a threat, but independents are thriving by hosting events, adding nonbook merchandise and becoming community hubs. Source: NYT > Business – Andria Cheng
Barnes & Noble is Sold to Hedge Fund After a Tumultuous Year
The bookstore chain’s future has been the subject of speculation for months before the hedge fund said it would buy it for $638 million. Source: NYT > Business – Alexandra Alter and Tiffany Hsu