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Riggio Vows to Fight for B&N
In commenting on disappointing quarterly results, Barnes & Noble founder and recently returned CEO Len Riggio said, “We are not just going to close stores and go home. We are committed to this business.”
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SIBA to Move Fall Discovery Show to the Spring
On the eve of its fall regional trade show to be held in Savannah (Sept. 16-18), the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance announced that it will partner with GABBS and move its show to the spring, starting in 2018.
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Bookstore News: September 6, 2016
Georgia and Kentucky indies prep to open; a New York City bookstore tries pop-ups while it searches for permanent space; a children's store may flee Harvard Square; and more.
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This Week's Bestsellers: September 5, 2016
Two new books about the Republican nominee debut on our Hardcover Nonfiction list. Plus movie tie-ins editions for ‘The Girl on the Train’ and ‘The Light Between Oceans’ get off to strong starts, and much more.
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Bookstore News: September 2, 2016
Ralph Nader is trying his hand at bookselling; B&N is prepping its next concept store in Texas; a Boise bookstore is celebrating its 10th birthday; and more.
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Bookstore News: August 31, 2016
New stores open their doors in Illinois and Ontario, Canada; stores in Maryland and California prep for relocation celebrations; and more.
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Bookstore News: August 29, 2016
New stores open in Texas and Minnesota; established stores celebrate their first 40 years in Vermont and California; and more.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending August 21, 2016
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 29, 2016
Amy Schumer’s ‘The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo” is the #3 book in the country. Plus Khizer Khan’s DNC speech boosts sales of a pocket edition of the U.S. Constitution, though not the version some people might expect; a pair of Oscar winners bring Gilded Age New York City to life; and much more.
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Amazon Opening a Physical Bookstore in Chicago
The mega-retailer is moving forward with bricks-and-mortar stores and is planning to open a 7,200 sq. ft. store in the Windy City's Southport Corridor.
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Bookstore News: August 25, 2016
A bookstore pops up in Arkansas; new stores prep top open in Pennsylvania and Minnesota; a B&N on Long Island could get a reprieve; and more.
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Bookstore News: August 23, 2016
A Georgia bookstore preps for its grand opening; a Cleveland bookstore launches a magazine and adds record shop; a South Carolina bookseller celebrates his 50th year on the job; and more.
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Bookstore News: August 22, 2016
Amazon moves into Madison, Wis.; a Vermont bookshop expands; stores in Massachusetts and Minnesota prep to open; and more.
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 22, 2016
Three books debut among the country’s 10 top sellers: new titles from faith-based writers Lysa TerKeurst and Shauna Niequist, and the latest adult coloring book from trendsetter Johanna Basford.
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What’s Next for Barnes & Noble?
Publishers react to the dismissal of CEO Ron Boire.
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Amazon's Launching Pickup Locations, but Where Are Its Consumer Bookstores?
The mega-retailer has opened a dozen pickup locations to date, but it has yet to open its second Amazon Books, which was slated to be ready this summer.
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Bookstore News: August 18, 2016
An iconic gay bookstore in Canada changes hands; a North Carolina store readies a new toddler section; a Vermont store is feted for its support of reading; and more.
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Barnes & Noble Ousts CEO, Ron Boire
Amid struggles to find profitability, Barnes & Noble, the country's largest physical book retailer, has fired its CEO, Ron Boire. The former head of Sears Canada was brought on by B&N in July 2015.
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Bookstore News: August 16, 2016
Indies land in Ohio and North Carolina; Amazon unveils new pickup location in the Windy City; and more.
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Bookstore News: August 15, 2016
Amazon adds sales tax in one more state; used book sales rebound in one city; Texas bookstore offers dedicated shopping day for vets; and more.