Books Inc. Is PW Bookstore Of the Year, Solomon Best Rep
The 165-year-old Books Inc., one of the oldest bookstores in the U.S., has been named PW Bookstore of the Year. In addition, Lise Solomon of the Karel/Dutton Group, has been named PW Sales Rep of the Year. The honors for both prizes will be awarded at BookExpo America in May. Books Inc. is co-owned by married couples Michael Tucker and Margie Scott Tucker, and Nikolai and Shannon Grant. The store is based in San Francisco and operates 11 general-interest bookstores in the area.
Bookstore Sales Rose in January
Bookstore sales rose 3.8% in January 2016 over the first month of 2015, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales in the month totaled $1.48 billion, up from $1.43 billion a year ago. Last year, bookstore sales rose for the first time since 2007.
