This dying bookstore has a proposal for NYC: Just treat us like you treated Amazon

Book Culture, based in the same Queens neighborhood where Amazon wanted to set up shop, says it will be forced to close if the city or state doesn’t offer assistance. In New York City’s Long Island City neighborhood, down the road from where Amazon tried (and failed) to build a “second headquarters,” a bookstore owner is claiming that, despite solid business, he’ll have to close unless the local government steps in to help.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-06-26 15:56:45 UTC ]
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Amazon lowered the price of its Japanese Kindle Paperwhite to 100 dollars, matching the price of the recently announced Kobo Glo, while Sony's ebookstore is again on iOS. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to win ebook tussle with Apple

European Union regulators are to end a US antitrust probe into ebook prices by accepting an offer by Apple and four publishers to ease price restrictions on Amazon, two sources said on Tuesday. Continue reading at Stuff

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EU 'to accept proposal on ebook price settlement'

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Independent booksellers refuse to stock Amazon titles

First Barnes & Noble, then Indigo Books and Music and Books-A-Million – now some indie bookstores are choosing not to add Amazon-published titles to their bookshelves. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month

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Amazon targeted in ethics campaign

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Don’t Shout Too Loud, Amazon Might Hear

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Amazon reports losses in third quarter

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Amazon confirms Japan Kindle launch

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Waterstones and Amazon begin Kindle promotion

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Amazon 'charging publishers 20% for ebook VAT'

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Amazon struggles to get its books onto the bestseller charts

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Amazon offers ebook refunds in price-fixing settlement

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Amazon to refund ebook customers

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