Waterstones: Good times are back for Irish book sales

The CEO of retailer Waterstones said yesterday that book sales are enjoying a rejuvenation and “it is happy times for booksellers”.

Speaking on World Book Day, James Daunt said sales at the Irish business of Waterstones continue to strengthen “and sales have gone up a few notches recently and we are making a reasonable amount of money to be able to re-invest in the business.”

Mr Daunt said the company’s Cork store “is doing brilliantly”. However, he said disruption caused by the Luas works on Dawson St in Dublin has “been a nightmare” for the firm’s flagship Hodges Figgis store.