The c.e.o. of Foyles has called for publishers and suppliers to support bookshops with better... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
W H Smith will open two dedicated children's bookshops, branded as Zoodle, in Manchester... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sales at independent bookstores rose almost 8 percent during the year, according to data from about 500 stores. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
French bookshops and cultural product chains are following the UK example in protesting against... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble reported disappointing holiday sales numbers while, in contrast, some independent bookstores said they had their best month ever. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple plans to have 80,000 titles for sale on its iBookstore in Japan within a month,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bookshops in the UK have halved in seven years, while consumers spent £261 million on e-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon closed a deal in Brazil with Bookstore chain Livraria da Vila to sell Kindles through the remainder of 2012 until January 2013. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
One out of every seven young people has never been to a bookshop, according to new research by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A bumper final Christmas sales weekend for 22nd/23rd December is being predicted, with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
North London independent The Big Green Bookshop is teaming up with Angry Robot Books to offer... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Describe what the ideal bookshop of the future looks like to you? Is it big or small? Does it offer ebooks an POD services? Use robot booksellers? Let us know. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Foyles asked for advice on designing the bookshop of the future and several notable publishing personalities shared their ideas with Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadians have had to be content with a form of Kindle Store limbo until now. They could buy Kindle ebooks, but they've had to rely on a US-centric portal that scarcely acknowledges their literary tradition. As of this weekend, they don't have to cross the virtual border: Amazon Canada now has... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
British bookshop Foyles and The Bookseller have partnered to help crowdsource ideas for making Foyles's new flagship store fit for the 21st Century. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Even though Thanksgiving came early this year, big box retailers, national chains, and online sellers began the Christmas season even earlier. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berlin-based startup txtr has launched a Danish ebook store, with special promotions from two Danish publishers set to begin on December 3rd. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Founded by a writer and mother, Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is set for Dec. 1 this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The owners of the Big Green Bookshop are to open a second premises in Brookmans Park,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Florence's English-language Paperback Exchange bookstore is as old as Christ was when he died and relies on the shop owners' good taste—and that of its customers—to stay in business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]