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Bookstore News: October 16, 2017
Ithaca residents try to save a beloved indie; new store opening in Florida; Foyles to offer book subscriptions; B&N planning concept store for Texas; and more.
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New Books Drive 5% Gain in Sales in Early October
New books from Dan Brown and Rupi Kaur and a new edition of a Harry Potter title all contributed to print-unit sales that were 5% higher in the week ended Oct. 8, 2017, than in the comparable week in 2016, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 16, 2017
Instagram poet Rupi Kaur has the #3 book in the country with ‘The Sun and Her Flowers,’ the follow-up to ‘Milk and Honey.’ Plus ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates heralds the relaunch of the One World imprint, and Jennifer Egan’s ‘Manhattan Beach’ gives the ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’ author her strongest first week yet.
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Book Returns in the Digital Age
Technology may have changed the book business, but it doesn't offer any magic solution to help booksellers reduce returns.
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Bookstore Sales Dropped 10.9% in August
Bookstore sales in August were $1.39 billion, down from $1.56 billion a year ago, marking a 10.9% decline. Sales for the first eight months of the year were down 2.5%.
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Children's Booksellers, Authors Talk Literacy, Danger, and Opportunity at NAIBA
The politics and practicalities of children’s bookselling took center stage at the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association gathering in Cherry Hill, N.J., from October 6–8.
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Many ‘Angles,’ Shared Purpose at NAIBA Convention
Over five hundred booksellers, authors, and publishers shared unique perspectives on bookselling at the two-day New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association annual gathering in Cherry Hill, N.J, from October 6-8.
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Print Units Through September Up 2%
Popular backlist books have offset the lack of a new blockbuster book in 2017—so far.
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 9, 2017
‘Sleeping Beauties’ by Stephen King and his younger son, Owen King, is the #2 book in the country. Plus R.J. Palacio’s ‘Wonder’ prepares for its big-screen debut, and Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate’s latest, ‘Wishtree,’ hits our list.
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Bookstore News: October 5, 2017
Ohio pub unveils new bookstore; California library starts selling books; new indie in the works in Georgia.; inside the Greek bookstore that specializes in dictionaries; and more.
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PRH Opens 2-Day Rapid Shipping Program
Now in its sixth year, PRH's popular rapid replenishment program allows retailers to have weekday orders shipped the following business day for arrival at booksellers’ doors within two days.
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Bookstore News: October 2, 2017
Virginia bookstore hosts grand opening; U.K. booksellers prep for new Pullman; inside Amsterdam's book stores; a Hong Kong store shutters; and more.re.
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 2, 2017
Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s ‘Killing England,’ the first in the Killing series since O’Reilly’s ouster from Fox, is the #2 book in the country. Plus Tom Brady shares the method behind his motivation, and a trio of new business books offer different approaches to personal success.
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Unit Sales Rise 4% in Late September
After four weeks of declining sales, units bounced back in the week ended Sept. 24, 2017, increasing 4% over the comparable week in 2016 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Bookseller Picks
Our favorite booksellers pick their favorite books.
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Bookstore News: September 29, 2017
New bookstore coming to Florida; Upstate New York stores launch seasonal promotion; a California indie fights for survival; bookselling in South Africa; and more.
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Monthly StatShot, May 2017
Sales of adult trade books rose 2.6% in May 2017 over May 2016, while sales in the children’s/YA segment increased 11.8%, according to AAP’s StatShot report.
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Bookstore News: September 27, 2017
A San Diego bookstore is bought and renamed; Book World expands to Missouri, Florida's Wild Iris Books to close, San Francisco store is under threat; and more.
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Amazon Books to Open in Washington, D.C., and Austin
The retailer has confirmed it will open new bookstores in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and in Austin, next year.
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Bookstore News: September 25, 2017
Cleveland bookstore to reopen; Omaha gets a new pop-up; inside Nashville's Parnassus Books; and more.