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Hearings begin in Quebec to consider the regulation of book prices that would favor small bookstores. One economist argues that this will ultimately hurt the book industry. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A free app providing a tour of Edinburgh's 53 bookshops has been released onto iTunes. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuba Libro, Cuba's first (tiny) English-language bookstore opens — one more sign of an easing of restrictions on the island. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Idlewild, an independent travel bookstore in Manhattan, has rebranded itself to put real tickets in the hands of its customers. Considering the ear-splitting bedlam you’ll find there, it’s hard to believe that the sprawling concrete grotesquerie of New York’s JFK Airport was originally named... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Calgary bookstore Pages on Kensington is helping customers replace books they lost, while publishers have offered discounts to the store. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing for Bloomberg.com, Virginia Postrel has a counterintuitive suggestion for publishers, Barnes & Noble and tech-savvy retail entrepreneurs: embrace showrooming. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With titles like The Walking Dead: Compendium One leading the way, sales of graphic novels in the USA are up 10% year-over-year in 2013. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The business of publishing and selling books will continue its radical change. But some things are eternal. Continue reading at 'The Atlantic'
[ The Atlantic | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell’s has acquired the Keele University campus bookshop from Waterstones, as it... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK Booksellers Association reports that two thirds of shoppers use bookshops as showrooms, while in India, some young people cling to tradition. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Chinese government has placed a media ban on mentions of the 70,000-square-foot bookstore Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite plans to open in China's tallest building in 2015. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Large states like California and Texas have the most bookstores. No surprise there. But when it comes to bookstores per capita, Montana, Wyoming, and Vermont top the list. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some independent booksellers say they've received calls from someone claiming to be an Amazon staff member, asking if they'd be interested in selling Kindle e-readers. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday.Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Do super-sized bookstores still have a viable business model or are they being reduced to mere showrooms for ebooks? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite is aggressively expanding beyond its borders, with new stores in Hong Kong and several planned for mainland China, including one in a hotel. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops are an essential link between readers and authors, which is just one reason why we need to save them, say a prominent UK bookseller and UK journalist. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors have called on the Venice Biennale to "mobilise intelligence and artistic talent... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British novelist Michelle Lovric and Strega Prize-winner Tiziano Scarpa are among a large group... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A trade-wide promotion that celebrates books and bookshops is to launch in September, backed by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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