Waterstones and Blackwell's have both announced today (Sunday 22nd March) that they will close all their physical bookshops on a temporary basis due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-21 18:23:19 UTC ]
Though digital is on the rise, China has put its money into preserving its physical bookshops. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon will see how customers respond to its Seattle bricks and mortar store before considering opening any in the UK, its vice president of global public policy has said. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Showrooming is just a “genteel form of shoplifting” author David Nicholls told an audience at the London Book Fair Digital Minds Conference this morning (13th April). Giving a keynote speech at the digital event ahead of the fair's official start tomorrow (14th April), Nicholls spoke of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin will next month release a new paperback edition of John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars for physical bookshops. The retail version of the book still features the cover design by Rodrigo Corral but on a black background, instead of blue. It will be released on the 2nd April and will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The crucial role of physical bookshops to a healthy publishing industry was underlined this week... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill and Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 23/06/2011 - 16:34 Retailers have criticised J K Rowling's decision to sell the Harry Potter ebooks directly through the Pottermore website, with Waterstone's saying physical bookshops are "effectively banned" from selling... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 10/05/2011 - 15:49 Waterstone's could soon bring e-reading front of store in its physical bookshops in a manner similar to Barnes & Noble with its Nook in the US, according to e-commerce manager Alex Ingrams. Speaking to delegates at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 11/03/2011 - 09:02 The relationship between publishers and retailers needs to change if physical bookshops are not to face a "bleak" future, the c.e.o. of Blackwell has warned. Andrew Hutchings was speaking during the Retailers Question Time... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]