Small Space, Big Plans at ICRS 2016

Attendance at the International Christian Retail Show, held June 26-29 in Cincinnati, fell 29.5% from last year, but the CBA president revealed a new merchandising plan to help boost Christian retailers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-01 09:59:09 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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BA calls on government to support sector with retail space 'furloughing'

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Government brings in new loans to help pandemic-struck small businesses

The chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new micro-loan scheme for small businesses, to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-27 14:18:05 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-27 10:03:35 UTC ]
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Evaristo, Webb and Gaiman join BBC Arts Big Book Weekend

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Personal Space: Alia Volz’s Writing Helped Her Family Heal

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