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Waterstone's freezes staff pay
HMV, the parent company of UK bookselling chain Waterstone's, has frozen staff pay as the retail scene in the UK continues to suffer.
Waterstone's 'rebuilding' after 70% profit fall
UK book retail chain Waterstone's has reported that its profits have fallen 70% year-on-year, but new MD Dominic Myers says the retailer is 'rebuilding'.
Waterstones returns buying decisions to stores
The new management of UK bookselling chain Waterstones has returned much of the decision-making on buying and displays to branch managers, after much criticism of the previous centralised system.
UK media ponders the future of Waterstone's
Following the sudden departure of MD Gerry Johnston after poor Xmas results, the UK media is now pondering the future of bookselling chain Waterstone's
UK publishers concerned about Waterstone's 'hub'
UK publishers have expressed strong concerns about problems at retailer Waterstone's new central supply 'hub'.
Waterstone's sales fall again
UK book retailer Waterstone's has again reported a fall in sales, with a 3.4% fall year-on-year for the 18 weeks ending 29 August.
Waterstone's calls for simultaneous ebook publication
UK retailer Waterstone's has called on publishers to release ebooks simultaneously with print editions. 'We speak for our customers when we say that people want to be able to buy the e-book version of...
Waterstone's 'hub' up and running
UK book chain Waterstone's has bedded-in its centralised distribution 'hub' and says it will now use it to supply all but six of its over 300 stores.
Borders kick-starts UK ebook market with cheap reader
Borders UK has set out to complete with Waterstone's and its support of the Sony E-reader with its own reader made by Elonex, selling for £189.
Waterstones sales & profits fall
UK bookselling chain Waterstone's saw sales drop nearly 3% and profit by almost 40% in the last financial year.
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