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Bookstore Sales Rebound in September
After falling for three consecutive months, bookstore sales rose 6.3% in September, to $1.30 billion, according to preliminary estimates released by the Census Bureau.
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The Odyssey Turns 50
A bookstore in the Pioneer Valley celebrates its first half century with 50 author events throughout the fall—and a party over the Veterans Day weekend.
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 18, 2013
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending November 10, 2013
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Indies and University Presses Try Balancing the Books
The partnership between independent bookstores and university presses has a long and mutually rewarding history that has balanced the differences between the trade and academic business models.
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Follett Lays Off 570 Bookstore Employees
Follett Higher Education Group, a division of Follett Corp., informed its 6,000 employees on Friday that almost 10% of its full-time employees would be laid off immediately, a strategic move, the company claimed, that would allow Follett to grow.
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What's Selling at Old Firehouse Books
Susie Wilmer, co-owner of Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, Colo., talked up a few titles that she’s eagerly handselling as the holiday season gets underway.
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FAA Rule Change Makes Little Difference to Airport Stores
Although some airlines are now allowing passengers to keep smart phones, e-readers and other personal electronic devices on before planes reach 10,000 feet, the change has had little impact on print book sales at airport stores.
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B&N Kicks Off Holidays with New Ad Campaign
The national's top bookseller announces a pre-Black Friday promotion at its stores—and ad push.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending November 3, 2013
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 11, 2013
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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S&S Authors Show Indies the Love in New Video
In a video, which features nine bookstores, authors extol the value of shopping indie.
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Espresso Book Machine to Test Drugstore Market
Seattle-based Bartell Drugs will be the first drugstore to offer photo books and other print books through a pilot this spring.
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Booksellers Say 'No' to Amazon Source
The fact that Amazon is letting indie booksellers sell Kindles doesn’t mean they want to.
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New Owner for the Penguin Bookshop
The 84-year-old bookstore in Sewickley, Pa., will have a new owner and location in January 2014.
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Seminary Co-op Splits from Newberry Bookstore
As part of recent measures to better focus its resources, The Seminary Co-op Bookshops has turned over management of the Newberry Library Bookstore to its parent organization, a private research library on Chicago's Near North side.
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Indigo Results Fall, Plans More Store Investment
Indigo Books & Music reported that its net loss for the second quarter ended September 28, 2013 increased to C$10.1 million from C$4.0 million due to a combination of a 3.3% drop in revenue and higher investments.
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RiverRun Opens in Maine
The 11-year-old indie opened a second location this weekend with a living-room sized store in Kittery.
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 4, 2013
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.



