Publication Date: Thu, 16/06/2011 - 09:20 Angus & Robertson has announced 42 store closures across Australia and has sacked more than 500 staff. The announcement was made on administrator Ferrier Hodgsons website as the company continues to negotiate to sell 19 bookstores. The chain, owned by REDgroup, will lose 116 full-time staff, 47 part-time staff and 266 casual staff, plus 90 from the REDgroup headquarters and warehouse, The Sun Herald reported. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A HarperCollins spokesperson has said the company is "focused on closing the deal"... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Waterstones has opened another new-look store in York. The York bookshop has moved from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After negotiations for a better lease fell through, Left Bank Books in St. Louis is closing its 5,500-square-foot downtown location as of May 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year several independent bookstores have tried putting their weight behind a single title in an effort to see if they can move the sales needle through strong, but quick, promotional efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only two years after investment company ProCures bought the 16 Selexyz high street bookshops out... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW 2014 Bookstore of the Year will open its second location in 15 years and return to Ninth Avenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readmill, a social reading app and company based out of Germany, is closing. TechCrunch first reported the news that Dropbox has acquired the app, with plans to shut it down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chancellor announces new laws making sure internet downloads are taxed in the country where they are purchasedGeorge Osborne's latest budget could spell an end to 99p song downloads by closing a tax loophole that meant consumers were paying VAT at very low foreign rates on online purchases of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We asked attendees at this week’s Digiday Publishing Summit to discuss the challenge of mobile campaigns. Here’s what they thought about closing the mobile revenue gap, multi-screen campaigns, and more. Sponsored by CheckM8.The post Infographic: Publishers on closing the mobile gap appeared... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The decade-old Rhode Island bookstore has extended its search for a new owner. Without one its last day will be April 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's more fun than ordering your next pair of nerd-chic glasses on the Internet? Getting them delivered to you via a magical pneumatic tube, that's what.Much like Warby Parker's flagship SoHo store, its new Upper East Side location has the feel of a luxurious, smartly curated book lover's den.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While e-commerce is a new territory for many publishers, Dwell has taken a decidedly integrated approach between what they feature in their magazine pages and what they sell in their online store. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beginning April 1, the Pearson Technology Group will take over global distribution for Microsoft Press’ print and digital products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Businesses in cities with Local First associations saw sales rise 7% versus 2.3% in those without. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the 2013 Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) in Kansas City, Mo., the National Association of College Stores (NACS) announced the launch of IndiCo, a new subsidiary that will assist its 1,450 independent stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie bookselling continues to grow with the addition of new stores and a dozen stores that changed hands. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into the closure... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony, one of the first companies to enter the ebook market, will close its ebookstore in March and allow its American and Canadian customers to migrate their accounts to Kobo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The integration of Penguin Random House took a big physical step forward Thursday afternoon with the news that the company will close two of its four U.S. warehouses by June 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While two independent bookstores in Door County, Wisconsin, have closed or will close, two others report an uptick in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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