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African-American Booksellers Look For a Turnaround
At first glance, there might not seem much cause for celebrating the future of African-American bookstores during Black History Month.
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Winter Weather Disrupts Book Sales
This week's cold weather and snow has led to canceled events and store closures, some for more than a day during Valentine’s Week.
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A Dozen Re(a)d Roses for Valentine's Day
Square Books and Square Books Jr. in Oxford, Miss., singled out a bouquet of 12 books from each of its storefronts in an e-mail blast for Valentine's Day.
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Powell's to Close Two Airport Stores
The first PDX location opened in 1988.
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Wisconsin Bookstores Announce Transitions
While Chapter 2 Books in Hudson, Wis. announces that it is closing before February 28 unless it finds a new space, Fireside Books in West Bend, Wis. is for sale and may close if a viable buyer is not found.
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Bookstore Sales Fell 1.6% in 2013
Bookstore sales in 2013 fell 1.6%, to $13.19 billion, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Final Week for PW Award Nominations
The deadline for PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year Awards if February 20.
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Schuler Books To Close Grand Rapids Store
Schuler Books & Music, a Michigan-based mini-chain, is closing one of two Grand Rapids locations.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending February 2, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 10, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Canadian Indies Report Encouraging 2013
Despite the challenge of competing with online booksellers, Canadian independents contacted by PW reported that 2013 was an encouraging year.
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Mendham Books to Close
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Indigo Third Quarter Sales Rose 3%
Revenue at Indigo Books & Music rose 3.0% in the third quarter ended December 28, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending January 26, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week’s Bestsellers: February 3, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Main Street Books' New Owner Speaks to PW
Emily Hall, 25, whose family purchased Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo., earlier this week, says that she will continue in retiring owner Vicki Erwin's footsteps. Hall will officially become a full-time bookseller on Feb. 15.
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Missouri's Main Street Books Gets New Owner
Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. will officially change ownership on Feb. 14. Current owner, Vicki Erwin has signed a contract with an area resident, a 25-year-old woman who works in the financial industry.
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B&N Ramps Up Teen and Tween Exclusives
On January 14, Barnes & Noble reissued a limited hardcover edition of John Green's debut novel, "Looking for Alaska," through its Exclusive Collector's Edition program.



