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Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt's unconventional path to bookstore leadership

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James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble, has a unique career path that includes roles as a Carnival Cruise ship officer and an investment banker before becoming a bookseller. He is credited with revitalizing Waterstones in the UK and is now applying similar strategies to turn around Barnes & Noble. Daunt's approach emphasizes empowering local store managers and focusing on the unique character of each bookstore. AI

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Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt's unconventional path to bookstore leadership

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Glodek ·

    Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt was a Carnival Cruise ship officer before building his bookstore empire

    Barnes &#038; Noble has thrived under its new CEO’s independent bookstore twist.

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