Books-A-Million Goes Private

Books-A-Million has officially completed the purchase of the retailer by executive chairman Clyde Anderson and members of the Anderson family. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OK, it's not exactly Dickens. But how about a great story delivered to you by text message? Continue reading at Stuff

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Sharjah Book Fair Draws 1.3 Million Visitors in First Week

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which runs November 2-12, drew 1.35 million visitors in its first week, a record turnout according to fair officials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bonnier Publishing Plans $100 Million U.S. Book Division

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A Look Inside Books-A-Million's Used Bookstore

PW visited the Gainesville, Fla., location of BAM's 2nd & Charles used bookstores. There, children's books are hot and romance is cold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Shareholders Back Anderson Offer for Books-A-Million

At a special meeting held Tuesday afternoon, shareholders of Books-A-Million voted overwhelmingly to accept the $3.25 per share offer from the Anderson family to buy all the shares in the retailer that they didn’t already own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Losses Inch Up at Books-A-Million

Led by adult coloring books, third quarter sales at Books-A-Million rose 0.4%, but the loss increased to $7.1 million from $6.9 million in last year's third period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advisory Firm Backs Bid for Books-A-Million

Ahead of a December 8 vote on the proposal by the Anderson family to take Books-A-Million private, an advisory firm recommended that shareholders vote for the offer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has Amy Schumer signed an $11 million book deal?

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Books-A-Million Investor Wants to Stop Buyout, Again

Susan Vance is trying to halt the proposed $21 million takeover of the nation's number two chain by the Anderson family, who are the controlling share holders in the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Andersons Agree to Buy Books-A-Million

The board of directors of the retail chain has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by the Anderson family for $3.25 per share. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Quiet First Quarter for Books-A-Million

Revenue at Books-A-Million fell 1.9% in the first quarter ended May 2, 2015 compared to last year’s first period. Net loss at the chain was cut to $5.3 million, from $5.6 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books-A-Million Continues to Add More Items

The sale of nonbook items rose at Books-A-Million in 2014, compared to 2013, as the retailer continued to diversify its inventory mix in response to a decline in print books, the company reported in its 10-K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Delhi World Book Fair Reaches One Million Consumers

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The Andersons Make Bid to Buy Books-A-Million

The Anderson family, which controls 58% of the stock of Books-A-Million, is offering $2.75 a share to acquire all the shares of the bookstore chain that it does not already own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson resorts to blowing up new book Private Vegas

James Patterson, already among the world's best-selling authors, plans to shake up the publishing industry with the launch of his new novel, Private Vegas, which will self-destruct within 24 hours. Continue reading at Stuff

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Holiday Sales Up at Books-A-Million

Books-A-Million reported that total sales for the nine week period ended January 3, 2015 were $129.2 million, an increase of 1.1% over the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales rose 1.2%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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