Half Price Books Closes All 126 Stores

Half Price Books became the largest U.S. bookstore chain to close its doors as a result of the pandemic. The company, which has 126 stores in 17 states, said there would be no layoffs among its 3,000 employees. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Humour books boost 'good' first half for W H Smith

W H Smith has reported a 4% rise in group profits for the six months to end February 2017, with spoof humour titles the key driver of sales in its books business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Publishers Call for Book Tax Deductions and Make Another Bid for Fixed Prices

Having seen a bid for fixed book prices stall out before, the Polish publishers' association is making its case again to legislators in hopes of improving the industry's prospects. The post Polish Publishers Call for Book Tax Deductions and Make Another Bid for Fixed Prices appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gottwals Books Turns 10, Adds 15th Store

Shane Gottwals discusses the strategy that's seen his bookstore grow from a single 1,500 square-foot space to an expanding operation with multiple franchisees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Family Christian Stores to Close

The Christian retailer is closing all of its outlets due to changing consumer behavior and declining sales, the company announced Thursday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Schoenhof’s Foreign Books to Close After 161 Years

Schoenhof’s Foreign Books, the oldest foreign language bookstore in America, will shutter its Harvard Square storefront next month. Opened in 1856, the bookstore will continue to operate as an online-only retailer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toy Fair 2017: Toy Stores Seek Books for Themed Displays

Crowds filled the aisles of the 2017 edition of New York International Toy Fair, and the mood was upbeat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama Book Deals Getting Close

Book proposals from former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are making the rounds among the Big Five trade publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit forces Microsoft to push up Surface Book price by £150

The UK's decision to leave the European Union continues to hit the pockets of consumers. The latest victim of Brexit is Microsoft's Surface Book, with every model in the range hit with a £150 price hike. While not a direct response to the Brexit vote itself, the resulting drop in the value of... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milo Yiannopoulos Book May Not Be Coming To a Store Near You

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Books Opening in Manhattan, Second Store Slated for Boston

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deep Vellum Books to Run Pop-up Store at Teachers Summit

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukazoo Books to Test Smaller Store Model

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bay Area’s Book Passage to Open Third Store

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2016: A Book Lover’s Cultural Department Store

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Athens Named World Book Capital as 118-Year-Old Bookstore Closes

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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