Niche Bookstores Find Their Way

After seeing their numbers decline dramatically, surviving specialty bookstores are finding new ways to thrive. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Tweet This: Survey Finds Advertisers Most Bullish on Social Media

More than half of marketer and agency professionals surveyed by Advertiser Perceptions predicted they would increase ad spending in digital media during the next 12 months, far more than the share predicting the same for traditional channels such as cable TV (31%), broadcast TV (20%), magazines... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson will donate $1 million to indie bookstores

Patterson says a bookstore will need to be 'viable' and have a kids' section to qualify for a donation. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Niche News Apps Reign Supreme on Smartphones

Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred way for people to keep up on the news, but a new survey of consumers shows big usage differences by gender, app type and device. Men were much more likely than women to download news apps for the smartphone, while women often were more likely to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Marketing Promotions Spread Across Europe

The USA's IndieBound initiative to promote book purchases from local independent bookstores has prompted similar campaigns in the UK, Germany, and Holland. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherman Alexie to authors: Work at an indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday

Alexie, author of books including 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,' wrote a letter urging his fellow writers to handsell their books on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. 'The most important thing is that we’ll all be helping Independent bookstores, and God knows they’ve helped us... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foreign-language Bookstore in Cairo Hurt By Lack of Tourists

Cairo's Lehnert & Landrock, a 65-year-old German bookstore and art gallery near Tahrir Square, may be forced to close as a result of the fall off in tourists to Egypt. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patricia Engel finds wistful romance in 'It's Not Love, It's Just Paris'

In her debut novel, 'It's Not Love, It's Just Paris,' Patricia Engel explores the inner and outer lives of a young Colombian American in the City of Light.Patricia Engel sets her first novel in late '90s Paris, where recent college graduate Lita del Cielo arrives to take language classes for a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexico Gets Kindles, Gandhi Bookstores Sell Devices

Amazon opened its Kindle ebookstore in Mexico with 70,000 Spanish-language titles and is selling devices through the Librerías Gandhi bookstore chain. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will the Quebec Government Step In to Try To Save Small Bookstores?

Hearings begin in Quebec to consider the regulation of book prices that would favor small bookstores. One economist argues that this will ultimately hurt the book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama skips Vineyard bookstores: Maybe he just didn't want to browse in front of a crowd

President Obama made headlines when he steered clear of the Vineyard Haven bookstore Bunch of Grapes during his recent visit to the island. Maybe his absence wasn't a political statement – it could be that he just wanted to keep his reading preferences quiet. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Easily find free ebooks

Summer’s winding down, but there’s still time to score free ebooks for any vacation reading. In this video, we’ll show you you where to go online to get free books, which are often classic novels now in the public domain. You’ll want to start with Project Gutenberg’s site, which offers the most... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuba’s First English-Language Bookstore Opens

Cuba Libro, Cuba's first (tiny) English-language bookstore opens — one more sign of an easing of restrictions on the island. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study Finds Craigslist Took $5 Billion From Newspapers

For years, newspaper publishers have been saying Craiglist cut the legs out from under their industry by offering a cheap, easy online alternative to their classified advertising pages. For years, Craigslist’s creator, Craig Newmark, has be ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebranding A NYC Bookstore To Evoke The Golden Age Of Travel

Idlewild, an independent travel bookstore in Manhattan, has rebranded itself to put real tickets in the hands of its customers. Considering the ear-splitting bedlam you’ll find there, it’s hard to believe that the sprawling concrete grotesquerie of New York’s JFK Airport was originally named... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More college bookstores offer book rentals

Students heading to college can expect to spend about $662 a year on textbooks and other course materials, according to The National Association of College Stores. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DOJ Calls for Apple to End Book Deals, Link to Rival Bookstores

The Department of Justice and 33 state attorneys general on Friday called for an array of sanctions that they claim will "reset competition to the conditions that existed before the conspiracy." Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calgary bookstores continue to help flood victims

The Calgary bookstore Pages on Kensington is helping customers replace books they lost, while publishers have offered discounts to the store. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Showrooming Actually Save Bookstores?

Writing for Bloomberg.com, Virginia Postrel has a counterintuitive suggestion for publishers, Barnes & Noble and tech-savvy retail entrepreneurs: embrace showrooming. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines Finds Chief Digital Exec at The New York Times

In its second major digital hire of late, Hearst Magazines has hired Todd Haskell from The New York Times as svp and chief digital revenue officer. Haskell will be responsible for driving sales and revenue for Hearst Magazines Digital Media’s 24 sites, including Cosmopolitan.com, Esquire.com... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Are Super Heroes in the Bookstore

With titles like The Walking Dead: Compendium One leading the way, sales of graphic novels in the USA are up 10% year-over-year in 2013. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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