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The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things

Amazon Was Supposed to Kill the Bookstore. James Daunt Had Other Plans | Better in Person

Sep 17, 2026 · 33m

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He started with one small shop in London. He has since resuscitated both Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. In this episode of Stephen Dubner’s new TV talk show, James Daunt tells Stephen exactly how he does it. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, you can watch it on YouTube or Apple Podcasts.