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Waterstones secures £125m in funding

The retailer, which operates nearly 320 bookshops across the UK, Ireland and Europe, has secured the funding in order to support its future growth. CEO James Daunt, has also teased the idea of a float on the London Stock Exchange after a strong year.

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