Barnes & Noble In-Store Shopping is On the Rise

A new report shows significant increases in Barnes & Noble foot traffic, Amazon may be planning to open department stores, and more. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-02 15:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: Like a Candy Store For Librarians

This year, BookExpo is the place for librarians to connect with the books and authors their patrons will be clamoring for. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dodgers cash in gamble by Austin Barnes

The Dodgers slumbered through half the game, awakening with a bolt of energy that revitalized the fans and players within the grand old ballpark. The Dodgers were three outs from winning a three-game series in which two of the opposing starters were Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. They were... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon unveils international shopping app

Amazon has launched an “international shopping experience” through an app which allows customers worldwide to browse and ship more than 45 million products from the US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rundown: Google AMP has short-term appeal but potential long-term costs

Publishers, still smarting from blows inflicted by Facebook and its ever-changing news feed, have found some comfort in the warm embrace of Google. The post The Rundown: Google AMP has short-term appeal but potential long-term costs appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Audiobooks Continues Steady Sale Rise

“Audiobooks are the golden child of publishing at the moment,” said Orna O’Brien, conference manager of Quantum, the digital conference that preceded the opening of the London Book Fair on Monday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs two from 'rising star' Lyra McKee

Faber has signed two books by "rising star of investigative journalism", Lyra McKee.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is changing the way it stores call and text history

Facebook published a blog post today detailing the changes it has made to how it manages users' data. You can read a broader summary of that report here, but among the new changes is a tweak to how Facebook collects and stores call and text history.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles battles rate hikes and flooding to see turnover rise 6.4%

Foyles battled flooding in its flagship store, a decrease in footfall following terrorist attacks in the UK and “significant” rates rises last year to deliver an overall increase in turnover of 6.4% to £26.6million. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walmart Pulls Cosmopolitan From Store Checkouts

The retailer called it "primarily a business decision," but acknowledged pressure from campaigns against the magazine's sexual content. The post Walmart Pulls Cosmopolitan From Store Checkouts appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boulder Book Store Named 2018 PW Bookstore of the Year; Mesjak Rep

The innovative Colorado bookstore is the 26th recipient of the PW Bookstore of the Year Award. Among the store's firsts, it is the first store to buy on Edelweiss and one of the first to offer consignment sections by publisher. John Mesjak with Abraham Associates was named this year's PW Sales... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams, Galbraith and Barnes up for CAMEOs

Fifteen "outstanding" book adaptations from the past year have been named on the shortlists for the Creativity Across Media: Entertainment & Originality Awards (CAMEO). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Old is New: Retro Cookbooks on the Rise

A crop of new cookbooks are updating heirloom recipes for a modern age (and for modern kitchens), bringing dishes like Steak Diane and Oysters Rockefeller back into the spotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in Juvenile Categories Continued to Rise in Early March

Unit sales of print books in the week ended Mar. 12, 2018, inched ahead 1% over the comparable week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shah's 'jaw-dropping' biography to unveil rise and fall of Philip Green

Portfolio Penguin will publish a “jaw-dropping” biography of Sir Philip Green in a deal reportedly worth £100,000, however the retail tycoon has said he is considering legal action over the book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Square Owners Sell Half Their Store to Employees

Porter Square Books owners Dina Mardell and David Sandberg are selling half their stake in their Cambridge, Mass., bookstore to their senior staff members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shakespeare & Co. to Open Three Stores This Year

Over the past three years the new owners of New York City's iconic bookstore have perfected their mix of café, books, and book machine. This summer they will expand the Shakespeare concept to Philadelphia with two more Manhattan locations to open later in the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trump to enter enemy territory, but will California 'resistance' rise up or stay home?

Since President Trump took office, California has been the epicenter of the resistance, home to countless protests, marches, impromptu airport rallies and, of course, commentary of various kinds on Facebook and Twitter. But it’s all been done at a distance, because Trump has avoided California.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2018: The Rise of the Pop-Science Segment in China

Mention “pop science” in China and one blockbuster comes to mind: The Magic School Bus. It has remained the #1 children’s title since its launch in 2010, with online retailer Dangdang selling nearly half a million copies in an average year. On Singles’ Day—which is the equivalent of Black Friday... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fire rips through Waterstones Southampton store

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through a Waterstones Southampton store yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eat Shop Save TV tie-in to Mitchell Beazley

Mitchell Beazley has acquired a television tie-in to ITV's "Eat Shop Save" authored by the show's presenter, medicinal chef Dale Pinnock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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