Two Booksellers Set Date for Inaugural Texas Bookstore Day

Managers at Austin's BookPeople bookstore and Brazos Bookstore in Houston are launching Texas Independent Bookstore Day. Slated for August 5, the event will highlight the role of independent bookstores in communities across the state. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Bricks-and Mortar Bookstores Beat Last Year?

Even though Thanksgiving came early this year, big box retailers, national chains, and online sellers began the Christmas season even earlier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK booksellers lash out at Amazon: 'We pay our taxes'

Booksellers across the UK have put up signs in their windows reading 'We pay our taxes' in response to a hearing by the Public Accounts Committee on Amazon's business practices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Elf On The Shelf Went From Family Tradition To The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

From self-publishing and selling out of the trunk of a car to millions of dollars in sales and a blue-sky spot in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the creators of Elf on the Shelf discuss how they packaged up a new American tradition. Innovators often have those “blue sky” moments, times where... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid tops charts in strong week for booksellers

Jeff Kinney's seventh Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, The Third Wheel (Puffin), has become one of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burchill’s 80s bonkbuster set for reprint

Atlantic imprint Corvus is set to republish a 1980s “bonkbuster” by controversial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers back Hodge on Amazon tax avoidance

Tim Godfray, chief executive of the Booksellers Association, has backed the stance taken by House... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Libraries Day 2013 confirmed for 9th February

The third National Libraries Day will run on Saturday 9th February 2013. A proposal to shift... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hiring the Next Generation Of Booksellers

Thinking about how to give the next generation a step up, four young booksellers started the Emerging Leaders Project in 2006 with the support of the American Booksellers Association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florence’s Timeless Bookstore for Expats and Travelers

Florence's English-language Paperback Exchange bookstore is as old as Christ was when he died and relies on the shop owners' good taste—and that of its customers—to stay in business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Bricks-and-Mortar Bookstores Win a Price War with Amazon?

Australia's Bookworld has guaranteed that it will beat Amazon and other online competitors' prices by 10%. But are they risking losing too much profit? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite update optimizes your Manga mania, offers quicker settings

Amazon is on the cusp of launching the complete Kindle line in Japan, so it's only right that the online retailer fine-tune its firmware for local reading habits. A new version 5.3.0 update for the Kindle Paperwhite puts much of that focus on Manga, introducing options to fit the stylized comics... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month

Amazon Prime's trifecta of two-day shipping, instant media streaming and monthly Kindle book rentals just became a little more consumer friendly at a slightly higher price. As a Hacking Netflix reader recently noticed, Amazon is now inviting users to buy into Prime for $7.99 a month, bringing... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores after Sandy

After Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast, some bookstores were left all but untouched; others face major damage.After Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast, some bookstores were left all but untouched; others face major damage. This is a partial list of bookstores that were in the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closing date for library conference

Today (31st October) is the closing date for booking a place at the Speak Up for Libraries event... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winterson memoir bags indie booksellers prize

Members of the public have voted Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Booksellers Association Prepares to Join RCC

Facing financial and other pressures, the Canadian Booksellers Association voted October 18 to become a division of the Retail Council of Canada, which CBA has been affiliated with since 2009. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertrams to launch online bookseller

UK book wholesaler Bertrams is teaming up with former Book Depository IT director Will Jones to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Amazon Really Buying Brazil’s Biggest Bookstore Chain?

Amazon is said to be negotiating to acquire Saraiva, Brazil's dominant bookseller, with 102 stores. Is it realistic? We break down the facts and scenarios. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers join Costa awards judging panel

Waterstone's range manager Sarah Clarke, Ron Johns of Mabrecon Books (pictured) and Foyle... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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