Quick Thoughts About the Holidays (shelftalker)

Looking back on the holiday season from a part-timer who used to co-own the store. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-31 13:00:04 UTC ]
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Booksellers urge government to 'act quickly' on 'Amazon tax'

News that the government may bring in an ‘Amazon tax’ to help “rebalance the playing field” between physical and online retailers has been welcomed by booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2018: A Quick Check on Metadata

At its most basic level, metadata is about 5W1H—the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a data set, object, or resource (such as an article, a book, or a journal). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No quick fix for USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor

The National Park Service is working as fast as possible to reopen access to the USS Arizona Memorial after cracks were discovered last month on the floating concrete pier near the metal access ramp, officials said. Visitors to the memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu are taken on a 15-minute... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers’ candid thoughts on video: ‘We’re a bunch of sheep’

At the Digiday Video Summit, publishers discussed the merits (and lack thereof) of Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, Netflix and Twitter. The post Publishers’ candid thoughts on video: ‘We’re a bunch of sheep’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson Earmarks $250K for Holiday Bonuses for Booksellers

Bestselling author James Patterson is re-upping his commitment to indie booksellers, pledging a significant personal contribution so that individual booksellers can enjoy holiday bonuses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jojo Moyes steps in to save Quick Reads from closure

Author Jojo Moyes has pledged to save Quick Reads from closure by funding the adult literacy programme for the next three years.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors appeal for Quick Reads to continue

The book trade has reacted with shock and dismay to the “tragedy” that Quick Reads has been scrapped for next year after organisers struggled to find sponsorship. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Quick end?

Philip Jones blogs on adult illiteracy and the sad demise of the Quick Reads initiative.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quick Reads scrapped for 2019 after sponsor search fails

The adult literacy campaign Quick Reads is wrapping up after 12 years due to lack of funding, The Bookseller can reveal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2018: It's A Holiday

More than 500 Indie bookstores in 48 states are preparing to make this year's Independent Bookstore Day on April 28 the biggest and most exuberant celebration of indie bookselling yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Knowledge Ages Quickly, as Shown by This Ad That Grew Mold on a Classic Marketing Book

There's still much to be learned from books written by the great minds of advertising's golden age, but it's hard to deny that almost any advice printed to the page quickly becomes dated in today's digitally driven world. To illustrate that point, and boost turnout at an upcoming IdeasFirst... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: Top 10 Children's Books in China - A Quick Market Analysis

The two biggest online book retailers in China are Dangdang and JD, which combined take up nearly two-thirds of the market. However, despite serving the same readership, their top 10 bestseller lists tend to differ greatly. Interestingly enough, for 2017, their charts share not even one title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Food for thought

Journalist Rachel Cooke shares what she learned from judging this year's André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We’re wondering what’s next’: European publishers’ candid thoughts

Media executives addressed common challenges ranging from adapting to Facebook’s latest algorithm changes, tackling ad fraud and more. The post ‘We’re wondering what’s next’: European publishers’ candid thoughts appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto achieved 'strong' holiday trading ahead of annual results

Global illustrated publisher Quarto has said it achieved "strong trading" over the second half of the year and holidays, with its children's business "once again showing growth". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feminism and Feel-Good Stories: A Children's Holiday 2017 Sales Report

Reports from around the country indicate a healthy season for children’s booksellers in particular, consistently citing sales hikes of 10% or more over the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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December Religion Bestsellers: Holiday Releases, Old Favorites Selling Well

Pre-holiday sales are bread-and-butter for retailers and publishers, and December 2017 was no exception for the religion categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Has Disappointing Holiday Sales

Sales for the nine-week holiday period ended December 30, 2017, fell 6.4% compared to the 2016 holiday season at the retailer. With the weaker than expected sales performance, B&N lowered its financial forecast for the fiscal year ending in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Booksellers Show Post-Holiday Confidence

The unpredictable climate throughout the U.S. in December, both environmental and political, didn’t stop consumers from shopping at independent bookstores—and they have the sales to show for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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