South Carolina bookstore encourages customers to 'trust' the staff

South Carolina bookstore Fiction Addiction recently launched a program called Trust Fall which asks customers to pre-order, sight unseen, a book specially recommended by the store's owner. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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French Embassy to Open NYC Bookstore

On Saturday, Albertine bookstore and reading room, with books in English and French, will open its doors across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July Bookstore Sales Fell 5.1%

Bookstore sales fell 5.1% to $707 million in July, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales were at $745 million in July 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Korea in race for Beijing trade

Tech-savvy South Korean publishers were out in force at the Beijing Book Fair (27th–31st... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Customers Notified of Apple Settlement

Amazon this week emailed Kindle customers court-mandated notice of the terms of Apple’s recent deal to settle damages in its ebook price-fixing case. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nasty Gal Lays Off 10% of Staff

Nasty Gal, an online retailer for young women, reportedly slashed up to 10 percent of its workforce in recent weeks. The company released 20 employees from its public relations and technology departments, with plans to outsource that work, reports Women's Wear Daily. Fashion entrepreneur Sophia... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Strong Summer for Kids' and YA Books in Bookstores

Movies, movies, and more movies were the key to book sales for teens and younger readers this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to Open Your Own Independent UK Bookstore?

Richard Kemp has opened 3 independent UK bookstores and wants to help others open 1,000 more. Here are his top tips for getting started. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What is it like to work at an independent bookstore?

Apparently all customers believe the book they're looking for has a blue cover and some will tell you that if you haven't read every book in the store, 'you're not very good at your job.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Earthquake Shakes Up Napa Bookstores

Books were flying off the shelves at two stores early Sunday morning, but not in the usual way. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake sent them tumbling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellora’s Cave Cuts Staff, Blames Big Amazon Sales Drop

In a letter to her authors, Ellora’s Cave CEO Patty Marks blames the cuts on unexplained declines in ebook sales through Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking for an Indie Bookstore? Look No Further!

Writer Kate Brittain has created a one-stop database of America's independent bookstores, Better Place to Buy Books. She estimates that there are over 2,300 indie bookstores in the USA. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Make Way for New Children's Bookstore in Boston

The owners of the World's Only Curious George Store are opening a second picture-book concept store, the Make Way for Ducklings Store in Boston, Mass. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why We Need Independent Bookstores More Than Ever

Publishers simply cannot function without independent bookstores, notes Tom Roberge of New Directions as he reflects on the Amazon/Hachette battle Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama on Martha's Vineyard: Will he stop by an independent bookstore this summer?

Obama angered some in the independent book world after he praised Amazon's business practices in 2013 and skipped his usual visit to a Martha's Vineyard indie bookstore later that year. Will he pick up some books during his Vineyard visit this year? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florida Bookstore Day will be held this November

The celebration echoes California Bookstore Day, which was held for the first time this past May. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Fell 7.9% in First Half of 2014

Bookstore sales for the first six months of 2014 were down 7.9% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florida Bookstore Day Set for November

The brainchild of Tiffany Razzano, founder of Wordier Than Thou, the inaugural event will include at least 30 bookstores across the state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores celebrate the release of Haruki Murakami's newest novel 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage'

Celebrations include karaoke and a film contest that will enable the winner to go on his or her own Tsukuru Tazaki-like pilgrimage. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie Trust launches £200,000 library innovation fund

The Carnegie UK Trust is starting a new £200,000 project to help expand the role of public... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gannett introduces digital-centric job titles for its staff journalists

Will Newsquest adopt the same editorial titles (with different pay rates)?Gannett, the largest US newspaper publisher, has created new job titles for editorial staff along with revised descriptions of their duties, as Jim Romenesko reveals.He cites a series of job titles now on offer at one of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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