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Pietsch Responds to Amazon Email Campaign
The Amazon Books Team urges KDP authors and others to email HBG CEO Michael Pietsch to tell him what they think of the publisher’s attempt to what Amazon says is its effort to keep e-book prices artificially high.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending August 3, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Creating an Indie Bookstore Day
Ever since California booksellers paved the way to boost sales and promote the “shop local” message with California Bookstore Day last May, other booksellers have been trying to figure out a way to replicate their success.
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 11, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 8, 2014
In a week marked by transitions, one new store opened, Green Apple on the Park in San Francisco and new stores are slated for Nola and Philly.
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B&N Partners With Google for Same-Day Delivery
The bookselling chain is partnering with Google's new shopping service, Google Shopping, to offer same-day delivery in three U.S. cities.
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Over 900 Authors Sign Open Letter to Amazon
Authors United, the loosely knit group of authors who joined forces to formally ask Amazon to end its sales terms dispute with Hachette Books, is preparing to run a full-page ad in Sunday's "New York Times."
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Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery
Amazon has expanded its "Get It Today" capability to six new cities.
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Bank Square Expanding, Monte Cristo Going Co-op
Two New England indies are experiencing change. Bank Square Books in Mystic, Ct., is adding a second location, while Connecticut's Monte Cristo Bookshop is being converted into a nonprofit co-op.
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Indigo Has Big First Quarter
Indigo Books & Music got off to a strong start in fiscal 2015, posting a 5.4% growth in revenue in the first quarter ended June 28, 2014.
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 4, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending July 27, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Bookselling Roundup ... Week Ending 8/1/2014
It’s been a big week for bookstore openings, remodeling, and branch stores from some of the biggest names in the book business.
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BookPeople Celebrates National Bookstore Day (Only at BookPeople)
Next month the Austin bookstore is creating its own day to celebrate its independence with free books, activities, and cake.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending July 20, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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How Book Publishers Find the Right Distributors
The connection between a publisher and its distributor isn’t just a business transaction: it’s also a personal relationship.
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What’s Ahead for Book Distribution?
With its purchase of Perseus’s distribution lines—Publishers Group West, Consortium, Legato, and PDS—expected to close this week, Ingram Content Group is poised to become the largest independent distributor in the U.S.
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 28, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Tracking Amazon: 'Fifty Shades' Back on Top
After the first trailer for the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey dropped on July 24, lighting up the internet, the first book in E.L. James's trilogy shot back up to the top of Amazon's bestseller list.
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending July 25, 2014
New stores keep popping up and older stores are in transition, including one store that is moving from storefront to kiosk.



