Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless

Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday.Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday. According to Reuters, there are about $210.5 million worth of such cards that had not been used by the time the bookstore chain went out of business in September 2011. All of which are now "equitably moot." Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surprise, small publishers screwed the most by net-neutrality rules

Independent publishers would struggle to pay for better internet speeds and large publishers would deal with onerous taxes and competitive disadvantages. The post Surprise, small publishers screwed the most by net-neutrality rules appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: April 13, 2017

Amazon sets date to open Lynnfield, Mass., store; new kids store lands in North Carolina; Delaware LGBTQ store to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran Bookseller Plans D.C. Bookstore Around Diverse Staff

Former Politics and Prose manager Angela Maria Spring plans to open a bookstore “owned, operated, and managed by a majority of people of color” in the nation’s capital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: April 10, 2017

Michigan used bookstore to close after 39 years; future of Kansas bookstore uncertain after fire; Alaskan glacier bookstore gets new management; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: April 4, 2017

Politics and Prose considers expansion to Bethesda; working at the country's only romance bookstore; Kramerbooks hires ex-White House staffer; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Opening Second NYC Bookstore

Amazon has confirmed that it will open a bricks and mortar location at 7 West 34th Street this summer. The new outlet will be the second New York City store for the company, its 11th nationwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wild Rumpus Named 2017 PW Bookstore of the Year; DeCourcey Rep

For the first time in the PW awards' nearly 25-year history, a children's bookstore has won the honor. Wild Rumpus, in the Twin Cities, is celebrating its first quarter century this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 31, 2017

A new bookstore will replace closed Booksellers at Laurelwood in Memphis; Dallas's Deep Vellum looking for second storefront; Casa Norberto Libros to open soon in Puerto Rico; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft Unveils Digital Bookstore

Microsoft, which was Barnes & Noble's original partner on the Nook (before ending the relationship in 2014), is now back in the digital book market. According to reports, the tech giant's new online bookstore will sell hundred of thousands of frontlist and backlist titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 28, 2017

Anchorage indie gets a new owner; Third Place Books hires new events manager; Salt Lake City's Marissa's Books to re-open; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: March 24, 2017

New England Mobile Book Fair to downsize; Foyles touts second profitable year, Pennsylvania's Quadrant Book Mart reopens; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: March 21, 2017

Gloucester's Toad Hall celebrates 45 years; new Brooklyn store to open May 1; Hartford store moves; London store for Afro-Caribbean authors may close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 17, 2017

Buffalo's Talking Leaves to Close One Location; WORD KIDS bookstore to open in Brooklyn, Wild Detectives Facebook clickbait depicts classic novels; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2017: Judge Pierre Leval Defends Google Books Decision, Fair Use

The author of the appeals court decision that legalized Google Books last April told attendees that the case was not close. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January Bookstore Sales Fell 3.7%

After rising 2.5% in 2016, bookstore sales fell 3.7% in January, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 13, 2017

Memorial for Minneapolis bookseller set; Tucson, a thriving book town; Bangor children's bookseller moves on; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstores Get Political

From educational programming to town halls to outright protest, bookstores across the country are becoming hotbeds of political activism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National College Store Association Gears Up to Fight for Independent Campus Bookstores

As the number of independent campus stores dwindles precipitously, NACS is making the preservation of indies its top priority. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 9, 2017

ABA to provide low-cost e-commerce platform; a feminist bookstore opens in Montreal; a Providence store faces a forced move; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores See Opportunities as Family Christian Folds

Independent Christian bookstores are hoping to attract Family Christian customers before they choose to buy online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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