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Bookstore News: March 9, 2017
ABA to provide low-cost e-commerce platform; a feminist bookstore opens in Montreal; a Providence store faces a forced move; and more.
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At SIBA's Spring Event, ABA Addresses Idea of Bookstores as Safe Havens
At the bookselling event, which took place in Atlanta on Monday, a closed-door session addressed indie booksellers' desire to potentially allow their stores to act as safe havens for groups they feel have been threatened under the Trump administration.
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Bookstore News: March 7, 2017
A Michigan indie takes on Facebook; Cleveland booksellers honor Women's History Month; three booksellers win book fair scholarships; and more.
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National Association of College Stores Changes Direction to Save Indies
The college store association is redefining its indiCo subsidiary to offer full and custom services to institutions that need help with running their campus stores. And it is partnering with Amazon, RedShelf, and VitalSource, among other service providers, to keep campus stores independent.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 6, 2017
The #1 book in the country is 'The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts,' covering three decades of the influential video game franchise. Plus V.E. Schwab closes out her Shades of Magic fantasy trilogy, and ‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari speculates on the next phase of human development.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending February 26, 2017
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Gottwals Books Turns 10, Adds 15th Store
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.
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Boston Art Installation Doubles as Spanish-Language Bookstore
An art installation in Boston highlights what's missing in American book culture.
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Indie Bookstores Collaborate to Lure Touring Authors to Colorado
Five Colorado independent bookstores, including the Tattered Cover in Denver and the Bookworm of Edwards, are offering free accommodation and fun to lure more touring authors to the state.
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B&N Still Searching For ‘Magic Bullet’ to Stop Sales Slide
On a call about its just-reported disappointing third-quarter financial performance, Barnes & Noble CEO Len Riggio said that although the company has found success with some new categories, it still hasn’t found a "magic bullet" to end the overall sales slide.
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Bookstore News: March 2, 2017
Dedham, Mass., bookseller vows to fight Amazon; ABA adds diversity programming to spring agenda; LA's Fashion Bookstore to close; and more.
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Amazon Unveils First East Coast Bricks and Mortar
The Dedham, Mass., bookstore, which opened yesterday, is the first of the e-tailer's physical stores to feature a cafe.
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Bookstore News: February 28, 2017
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.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending February 19, 2017
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 27, 2017
‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ the first novel by acclaimed short-fiction writer George Saunders, is the #1 book in the country. Plus Nashville singer-songwriter Rory Feek’s memoir debuts at #2 overall, and the team behind the picture book 'Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’ builds its sales with a new title.
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Bookstore News: February 24, 2017
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.
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Bookstore News: February 22, 2017
Kobo launches subscription service for Dutch e-books; Emma Straub's bookstore readies for business; Booksellers at Laurelwood closes; and more.
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Literati, a New Subscription Service for Kids' Books, Launches
Literati, a new subscription service for children’s books based in Austin, Texas, has just begun fulfilling orders.
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Schoenhof’s Foreign Books to Close After 161 Years
Schoenhof’s Foreign Books, the oldest foreign language bookstore in America, will shutter its Harvard Square storefront next month. Opened in 1856, the bookstore will continue to operate as an online-only retailer.
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Chicago's Seminary Co-Op Overhauls Membership Model
After tweaking its business model last summer, which resulted in a 5% increase in sales, Chicago's Seminary Co-op is overhauling its membership model, creating a two-tiered membership/shareholder structure.