Despite fears of a physical store "retail apocalypse," NPD BookScan's Kristen McLean outlined a future for indie booksellers driven by experimentation and selling books in more places. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon Books preps another physical store; B&N to shutter one in Minnesota; a used bookstore goes on the market in Arizona; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
In light of Amazon opening a physical store in Seattle, the booksellers association head is reminding publishers and other vendors of their obligation to ensure that accounts do not transfer inventory from one class of business to another. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kinokuniya, Japan's largest bookstore chain, has purchased 90% of the print run of Haruki Murakami's new book to encourage readers to go to physical store. The post To Defy Amazon, Kinokuniya Corners the Market on New Murakami appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Well, this process seems a bit counterintuitive, eh? This morning, Barnes & Noble introduced a new scheme for getting Nook customers to visit the company's retail stores. The promotion nets you one free ebook when you purchase another, but -- and this is where the offer tripped us up a bit... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]