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Buzzy Discovery Show for Southern Booksellers
Despite Hurricane Florence, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Discovery Show in Florida last week was among the liveliest in recent memory.
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Juvenile Categories Drive 5% Unit Gain in Early September
Unit sales of print books rose 5% in the week ended Sept. 9, 2018, over the comparable week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: September 17, 2018
‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari’s offers ’21 Lessons for the 21st Century.’ Plus a trio of memoirs, all of which received starred PW reviews, debut in hardcover nonfiction, and a 45-year-old children’s book heads to the big screen.
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SIBA Show Continues Despite Hurricane
The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Discovery Show opened in Florida yesterday, but Hurricane Florence loomed over the event. Approximately 25 booksellers, publishers and authors cancelled due to the storm.
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers Recruits New CEO from Ricoh
Adam Miller is the new president and CEO of Joseph-Beth Booksellers. He comes to the company from Ricoh and plans to focus on improving online sales and expanding into smaller locations.
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Woodward’s 'Fear' Off to a Strong Start
Across the capital and across the country, booksellers reported brisk sales of Bob Woodward’s 'Fear' on its first day on the shelves. B&N called it the fastest selling adult title in three years.
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Upgraded Pubnet Ordering System Goes Live
After a year of development to modernize and upgrade its services, Pubnet, an electronic book ordering system for retailers, went live on September 5 in the beginning of a phased migration that will last through December 4.
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California Bookstores Make a Full Recovery After Wildfires
Affected booksellers attributed some of the recovery to loyal customers and community support, but they also cited the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc)’s key role.
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Juvenile Segments Drive 6% Unit Gain at the End of August
Unit sales of print books in the week ended Sept. 2, 2018, rose 6% over the comparable week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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B&N Sees Better Times Ahead
Despite another quarter in which sales fell and losses increased, Barnes & Noble executives suggested that improvement could be coming with positive comp sales for the holidays.
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