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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November bookstore sales fell 2.5%, to $736 million from $755 million in November 2013, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday morning by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Jersey's Clinton Book Shop is offering Match the Temperature Discount Days. Customers will receive a discount based on the day's temperature – for example, 20 degrees equals 20 percent off. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carol Evans is leaving Working Mother Media after helping to lead the company for more than 35 years. Evans grew WMM from a single magazine—Working Mother, launched in 1978—into a magazine, website, events producer and research institute, along with two companion associations. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ABA is working to obtain copies of the next issue of 'Charlie Hebdo' for bookstores to carry; it is also encouraging booksellers to show their support on social media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In response to the Charlie Hebdo attacl, the International Alliance of Independent Publishers has issued a statement of support for freedom of expression The post International Alliance of Independent Publishers on Charlie Hebdo appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read and Eat, a bookstore that will specialize in books about food and cuisine, will open in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The independent bookstore Tales of the Lonesome Pine works with a local animal shelter to bring cats into the store and search for a permanent home for them using social media. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales fell slightly in October, dropping 0.5%, to $728 million, compared to October 2013, according to statistics released Thursday morning by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Politics and a 15% drop in sales in 2014 has prompted Eksmo to sell its stake in Ukraine's Logos-Trans, which operates 50 Book Supermarket stores across the country. The post As Ukraine Sales Dip, Russia’s Eksmo Sells Bookstore Stake appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deborah Emin, publisher of Sullivan Street Press, offers a theoretical plan for saving bookstores and making libraries more robust. The post Integrating Libraries and Bookstores: In Theory appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan Hawthorne argues that independent publishing is the source of cultural diversity, bringing bibliodiversity to confront megapublishing and bookselling. The post Independent Publishing as the Source of Bibliodiversity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At World Books on Atlantic Boulevard, Lily Li picks up the phone to transact one of her first sales of the day. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies First, in which authors appear at independent bookstores and sometimes work as booksellers, will be happening again this year on Small Business Saturday. Take a look at who's signed up. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House will “nurture, protect and champion” Sue Townsend’s work for years to come, c.e.o. Tom Weldon has said. Speaking at an event to celebrate the late writer’s life and work at The British Library, Weldon made the promise to Townsend’s family, who were in attendance. He also... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three top US book editors and one translator share their top tips for working with and editing literary translations. The post 5 Tips for Editing Literary Works in Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press has partnered with Emerge Education, an "accelerator" for education technology start-ups. The Emerge Education accelerator programme aims to improve educational outcomes worldwide by supporting innovative solutions and ideas from start-up companies. It offers ed-tech... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year, various independent bookstores celebrated Cider Monday as a fun twist on the online retailing bonanza Cyber Monday. This year, some bookstores say they'll be bringing it back. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales fell 6.4% in September compared to September 2013, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite a tough economy in Greece, family-owned bookstore chain Eleftheroudakis has restructured and is optimistic about its future business model. The post Greek Bookstore Chain Eleftheroudakis Emerges from Crisis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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