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Trends Firm Up
E-books’ share of total consumer spending on books fell to 12% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 13% in the third quarter of 2012, according to new findings released by Bowker Market Research.
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Indie Booksellers, Authors Team Up
Many independent booksellers have begun to have a change of heart about self-published books.
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October Bookstore Sales Dip
Bookstore sales slipped 1% in October, to $799 million, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The BookBar Expands to Meet Club Demand
Like some booksellers—and a few authors—Nicole Sullivan decided to mix booze and books. In her case it was in service of her Denver-based bookstore.
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SIBA Rolls Out Author Inspired Wrapping Paper
SIBA rolls out wrapping paper featuring over 150 author signatures collected during the SIBA 2013 trade show in New Orleans.
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What's Selling at the Doylestown Bookshop
Jennifer Brenninger of the Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, Pa., talks about several books she's enjoying handselling during the holiday season.
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Study Charts International Sales for Nobel Winner
How much difference does a Nobel win make to sales? BookNet Canada charted dramatic numbers for Alice Munro's books in 10 countries.
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Book House Ends Kickstarter Campaign Above Goal
The suburban St. Louis bookstore ended its four-week Kickstarter campaign on Sunday, more than $2,000 above its goal. The funds raised are being used to build out a section of its new home so that the store can open for business on weekends before Christmas.
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Small Is Beautiful: Micro Bookstores Find a Place
Some bookstores, particularly in urban areas and at upscale malls, are giving meaning to the term “small business.”
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 9, 2013
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Book Sales Up During Thanksgiving Week 2013
Print sales held up well during the week of Thanksgiving this year, rising 7.5% in Nielsen BookScan’s retail & club channel compared to the week of Thanksgiving in 2012.
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Children's Booksellers Give Thanks for Thanksgivukkah: An Informal Survey of Black Friday Weekend Sales
The holiday started the evening before Thanksgiving, fueling "Thanksgivukkah" hype and perhaps goosing sales.
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Posman Unveils Curated Series
Posman Books in New York City has launched a curated romance series, exclusively available in its Grand Central Station store, selected by bestselling authors in the genre.
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Bank Street Bookstore to Move
The 33-year-old children's store will relocate at the end of February 2015.
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New Owner for Henry Bear's Park
In the latest proof that a new generation is interested in preserving indie bookstores Kas Sharma has purchased the longtime Boston area stores.
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Are Nonprofit Publishers Smiling?
Amazon's new charitable Web site, AmazonSmile, offers challenges for presses that would like to earn 0.5% on purchases.
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Small Business Saturday Gives Indies a Strong Start
An informal survey of new and established bookstores finds that holiday sales should be up again this year.
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'An Encyclopedia of Nerds' at Indies First
More than 1,000 authors participated in the first Indies First on Small Business Saturday.
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Supreme Court Won't Hear Amazon Appeal in NYS Tax Case
New York State’s collection of online sales tax has withstood a legal challenge by Amazon and Overstock, as the U.S. Supreme Court decided this morning not to hear an appeal of a March ruling by New York’s top court that found that the state could impose the tax.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending November 24, 2013
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.



