Big news for booksellers, or even aspiring booksellers: The Times Union has reported that Owl Pen Books, a bookstore nestled in the hills of Washington County, is for sale, along with its 40,000 titles. As perhaps hinted by its location, it’s not just any bookstore: it’s a remodeled hog pen and chicken coop. Owl Pen […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-08-20 17:01:40 UTC ]
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As do many parts of the international marketplace, India's book retail districts like Delhi's Nai Sarak face growing competition from online retail. The post Another Pressure Point in Bookselling: Delhi’s Textbook Market Nai Sarak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones m.d. James Daunt yesterday (2nd March) emphasised the necessity of giving power to individual store managers in bookshop chains, calling the "crushing" consistency exemplified by chain stores like W H Smith "god awful". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shane Gottwals discusses the strategy that's seen his bookstore grow from a single 1,500 square-foot space to an expanding operation with multiple franchisees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An art installation in Boston highlights what's missing in American book culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Colorado independent bookstores, including the Tattered Cover in Denver and the Bookworm in Edwards, are offering free accommodation and fun to lure more touring authors to the state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dedham, Mass., bookseller vows to fight Amazon; ABA adds diversity programming to spring agenda; LA's Fashion Bookstore to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, best known for demolishing the bookstore industry by selling books online, celebrated the opening of its first physical bookstore in the state. The Amazon Books at the Legacy Place shopping center in Dedham is the e-commerce giant's fourth physical store. The other three are in... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online retailer Amazon is opening its fourth brick-and-mortar bookstore, undeterred by critics who accuse the company of trying to put independent booksellers out of business. The Boston Globe reports that Amazon Books held a preview of its store in Dedham, Mass., on Saturday, drawing crowds of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House is "joyous" to be reuniting with fantasy author Cornelia Funke on two titles, following a split in 2015 over an editorial disagreement. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside the new Pittsburgh store selling over 8,000 titles; a "global bookstore" goes online in the Middle East; Bucharest's only English-language bookstore to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The downloadable audio site for indie bookstores, Libro.fm, sets opening date; a new Georgia bookstore will sell books by the pound; a Nevada shop announces plans to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The indie publisher, working with the Harvard Bookstore, will release a book of the farewell speeches of the former President and First Lady on March 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo launches subscription service for Dutch ebooks; Emma Straub's bookstore readies for business; Booksellers at Laurelwood closes; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Thornton, founder and co-owner of Mostly Books, on how bookshops can help in the fight against loneliness. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales rose 2.5% in 2016 over 2015, the second-straight year of growth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales have plummeted in Taiwan in recent years, as have the number of bookstores in the island nation home to 23.5 million people. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA announces board candidates and diversity task force; Samuel French Bookstore in London to close; Word After Word opens in California; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The store is the first to be powered by Zola’s Everywhere Store widget, an API that enables anyone to begin selling books simply by dropping a few lines of Zola’s code on to their website. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and booksellers are joining the love-in created by Valentine's Day, with retail events and publisher promotions setting sales in the romance genre racing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite some softness late in the year, bookstores sales in 2016 rose 2.5% over 2015. Store revenue reached just under $12 billion last year compared to $11.68 billion in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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