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Books Inc. Named 2016 PW Bookstore of the Year; Solomon Rep
In a California sweep, both 165-year-old Books Inc., the oldest bookstore in the West, and Lise Solomon with the Karel/Dutton Group took this year’s PW Awards, which will be presented at BookExpo America.
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Bookstore News: March 16, 2016
A Tennessee bookstore starts rolling, New Jersey indies make a comeback, and voting begins on a tournament of matches think Margaritaville v. Funkytown.
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Bookstore Sales Rose 3.8% in January
Following a 2015 in which bookstore sales rose 2.5%, sales in the segment rose 3.8% in January.
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Bookstore News: March 14, 2016
An indie prepares to re-open in Pittsburgh; a college store in New England announces plan to go corporate; and a Long Island bookstore gets a new café.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending March 6, 2016
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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AAP Monthly StatShot, October 2016
Sales of adult e-books dropped 22% in October compared to October 2014, and sales of children’s/YA e-books fell 44.7%, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers through its StatShot program.
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College Stores Adapt to a Changing Landscape
Despite challenges ahead, including increasing competition from Amazon, optimism prevailed among college booksellers at the annual Camex trade show.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 14, 2016
This week’s regional nonfiction bestsellers help readers answer the big questions, from how best to live to what’s good for the dinner table. Plus Oscar’s touch proves golden for the winning adaptations, and more.
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Bookstore News: March 9, 2016
Amazon preps its first Georgia Tech pickup; a new indie is coming to Chicagoland; and a feminist bookstore is set to open in Canada.
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What's Selling at Wellesley Books
As the spring selling season gets underway, Lauren D’Alessio, children's book buyer at Wellesley Books in Wellesley, Mass., sheds light on new and tried-and-true titles that are selling well at her store.
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New Owner for BookHampton, R.J. Julia Team to Manage
Longtime East Hampton, N.Y. resident Carolyn Brody has purchased the 45-year-old East Hampton store. Roxanne Coady and her bookstore team from R.J. Julia will manage the store.
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Amazon Front and Center at Camex
Over the past year, Amazon has gained enough traction on college campuses to have a booth at this year's Campus Marketplace Expo in Houston, which has drawn a steady flow of booksellers.
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Amazon's Second Bricks and Mortar to Open in San Diego
After opening its first physical bookstore last year in Seattle, Amazon is opening a second bricks and mortar outpost in San Diego, Calif. 'The San Diego Union Tribune' reported that the new store will open this summer.
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Bookstore News: March 7, 2016
First romance-only bookstore opens; BAM continues to grow its used bookstores; and Amazon adds to its campus pickup locations.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for the Week Ending February 28, 2016
Unit sales of print books rose 5% in the week ended Feb. 28, 2016, over the similar week last year, at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan.
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Learning Curve: Checking in With New Booksellers
Seven new booksellers discuss the triumphs and challenges that come with opening a new store or taking over an established business.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 7, 2016
Grab your TARDIS-blue pencil: the ‘Doctor Who Coloring Book’ is the #1 book in the country. Plus a cookbook by 'Sport Illustrated' swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen debuts at #1 in Hardcover Nonfiction.
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Bookstore News: March 3, 2016
Amazon is adding its first campus pick-up location; Harvard is experimenting with an indie bookstore; NYC is about to get two new indies; and East Hampton's local bookstore is changing hands.
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ABA Launches New Localism Toolkit
The ABA has created a new toolkit to help booksellers spread the message about the importance of localism to the finances of states and communities.
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Robert Walton to Head NACS
The recent v-p for finance and administration at Vassar College has been tapped as CEO of the professional trade association representing the $10 billion collegiate retailing industry.



