Despite the odds—the growth of ebooks, rising rent, and online discounting—bookstores continue to open and succeed. Speaking at the American Booksellers Association Forum in Medford, Mass., last month, ABA CEO Oren Teicher affirmed that membership in the organization has “stabilized,” and the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Although Books-A-Million garnered attention for its acquisition of 14 Borders locations last week, many former Borders stores are about to have other new tenants. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Fri, 22/07/2011 - 09:32 Books-A-Million has bid for up to 35 US Borders stores in a last-minute offer to try and save part of the 40-year-old bookselling chain. The chain, which also runs stores under the names Books & Co., Bookland and Joe... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The last nine Borders stores in Australia will close after no buyers could be found for the bookseller chain, the administrator said today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2011-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Because California is losing more Borders stores than any other state in the country, the region's booksellers are uniquely poised to find ways to turn the ramifications of the bankruptcy proceedings to their advantage. "In the long run, the indies will benefit because there will be fewer... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]