The National Association of College Stores is changing leadership in the face of financial losses for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2019, planning to exit college textbook distribution, and expecting layoffs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
The college store association is redefining its indiCo subsidiary to offer full and custom services to institutions that need help with running their campus stores. And it is partnering with Amazon, RedShelf, and VitalSource, among other service providers, to keep campus stores independent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the traditional market for textbooks has faltered, many college stores have dropped “book” from their name. And some have stopped selling textbooks altogether. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
A New Hampshire store preps to move; two college stores in Florida are merging; and an Arizona shop temporarily shuts its doors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
After getting information about special programs and Amazon’s integration with Purdue’s learning management system and adoptions, the National Association of College Stores is satisfied. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
After 17 years at the helm of the National Association of College Stores, where he oversees a 225-person staff and four subsidiaries, CEO Brian Cartier will retire on June 30, 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble Education is counting on growth in a number of digital initiatives, as well as taking over the operation of more college stores, to improve operating results. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Transition continues among college stores at the start of the second semester. Beginning in May, UMass, Amherst students will be ordering and renting textbooks from Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Students heading to college can expect to spend about $662 a year on textbooks and other course materials, according to The National Association of College Stores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Baltimore Sun | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s not just trade bookstores that are feeling the pinch from online retailers and other discounters. At the National Association of College Stores’ Campus Market Expo held earlier this month at the Salt Lake Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, NACS’s OnCampus Research division... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The digital transition and sputtering economy are not only bringing changes to general bookstores, but to college bookstores as well. College stores are dealing with a changed landscape of their own: more textbook choices that now include rentals and digital texts; trade book sections with sales... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
College stores may have taken the word "book" out of their name, but they still have a lot in common with their independent bookstore brethren. At this year's 88th annual meeting of the National Association of College Stores and Campus Market Expo many concerns shared with ABA stores, such as... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 15:14 Net income at Barnes & Noble fell by 25% to $60.6m (£37.5m) during its Christmas trading quarter, the US retailer has revealed. For the 13 weeks to 29th January, total sales at the bookseller increased by 7% to $2.3bn... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 15:20 Net income at Barnes & Noble fell by 25% to $60.6m (£37.5m) during its Christmas trading quarter, the US retailer has revealed. For the 13 weeks to 29th January, total sales at the bookseller increased by 7% to $2.3bn... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]