Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and Noble. "He talked to several institutional investors and they basically all turned him down," said Tom Alberg, an early Amazon investor. "The big rival and dominant figure in the book industry in those days was… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-05 17:38:09 UTC ]
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We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-17 05:03:56 UTC ]
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Plus: Meta’s AI scrapes the UK, Google digitizes your passport, Chrome syncs your tabs everywhere, and (have you heard?) Apple announces some new iPhones. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2024-09-14 14:30:00 UTC ]
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We’re celebrating our 15th birthday, which makes us about as old as Poe would have been in literary magazine years. In honor of this glorious milestone, we’re throwing a party! Join our esteemed hosts, Emma Copley Eisenberg, Vanessa Chan, Deesha Philyaw, and Clare Sestanovich, as well as EL... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-09-06 11:15:00 UTC ]
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Google’s AI-powered Photos upgrades are beginning to trickle in. Ask Photos, the Gemini-powered chatbot that lets you get ultra-specific and conversational with your photo searches, is launching in early access for select users in the US. In addition, the improved search for more descriptive... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-05 16:00:41 UTC ]
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An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-09-04 21:58:00 UTC ]
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While you can do pretty much anything on your phone or tablet, sometimes having a dedicated device is the way to go. Opting for an ereader can help reduce eye strain compared with looking at a smartphone screen for hours on end. The battery will last longer too, and you won't have notifications... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-03 14:56:49 UTC ]
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Although the holiday weekend has come to a close, some Labor Day sales are still available. Historically, Labor Day isn't a boon for tech deals but there are always a few decent ones that pop up, particularly in the outdoor tech space. Labor Day sales often overlap with back-to-school sales as... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-03 14:30:14 UTC ]
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Companies itching to go public face a tough choice as the fall IPO window opens: take the leap with markets near all-time highs, or wait until next year when risks around interest rates and the U.S. election have faded.The window, roughly the nine-week stretch from Labor Day until the Nov. 5... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-08-28 16:53:32 UTC ]
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If you’re an avid reader, an Amazon Kindle just makes sense. You can carry hundreds of books with you everywhere you go, and you don’t have to break your back doing it. The thing is, the Kindle doesn’t go on sale very often, which is why this rare discount is so exciting. Right now, you... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2024-08-26 16:30:38 UTC ]
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It’s almost Labor Day so the sales have started to trickle in. Here’s a cool one. A whole bunch of Lego sets are on sale for 25 percent off from, uh, Barnes & Noble. That may not make sense on paper, but we assure you that these discounts are very real. It’s tough to pick the “best”... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-08-26 15:23:20 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-21 13:00:54 UTC ]
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In the first half of the twentieth century, radical bookstores took many forms and often served as part of larger, multichannel campaigns. Nazis, as well as Communists and Socialists, organized festivals and parades, dances and concerts, and schools and camps to disseminate critiques of American... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-21 08:56:24 UTC ]
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Bookstore Romance Day, held last Saturday, has grown to include 550 bookstores, up from 150 stores when it was founded in 2019. It now offers online events and giveaways from Libro.fm, in addition to in-store promotions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Christie’s auction house is extending its sizeable lease at Rockefeller Center for another 25 years, landlord Tishman Speyer announced Tuesday. It’s a significant win for an older office complex whose peers have struggled to retain tenants.Christie’s American headquarters at 20 Rockefeller Plaza... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-08-20 15:35:35 UTC ]
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5 to 9 Books, a new online-only bookstore run through Bookshop.org and Libro.fm, aims to help burned out professionals and new retirees cope with the stresses of life by introducing them to new hobbies and feeding their passions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The bookstore bar aspires to combine two beloved things: wine and stacks. Though people have been pairing vittles and pages as long as either have existed, the retail trend has taken off in recent years. As Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner reported in Eater this week, the book bar creates “a third... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-16 17:01:25 UTC ]
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A slate of recent books about bookselling extolls the manifold virtues of bookshops, which serve as community pillars, literary salons, political entities, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans united to celebrate San Diego Comic-Con, which took place July 25–28; thousands of guests attended the convention, which featured panels, cosplaying, and opportunities to meet creators and costumed characters alike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Ubik bookstore in Syracuse's Ortigia district has reopened under new management ahead of Italy 's guest of honor turn at Frankfurt. The post Italy: A New Ubik Bookstore on Sicily’s Island of Ortigia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-07 15:14:55 UTC ]
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London's Spiracle co-publishes independent houses' audiobooks and sells them to bookstore consumers using in-store cards with QR codes. The post UK: Spiracle Opens ‘Audiobook in a Card’ for Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-05 18:30:21 UTC ]
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