Indie bookshop decline over, says BA

The decline in independent bookshop numbers witnessed over the last decade could finally be halting, the Booksellers Association has revealed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Bookshop.org has made itself a hub for indie stores and book lovers alike

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Big Indie Books That Booksellers Want You to Read

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The indie publishing mavericks shaking up the UK books world

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Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop at 39 Years: ‘The Palestinian Point of View’

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Indigo Had C$49 Million Loss in Fiscal 2023 on Small Sales Decline

Indigo Books & Music, Canada's leading book retailer, reported that retail sales improved, as the company recovered from pandemic-era lockdowns, but online sales suffered, due in part to a cyberattack earlier this year. Markus Dohle has also joined the company board. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Queer Indie Bookstore Splits Profits with LGBTQ Authors

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