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This Week's Bestsellers: March 30, 2015
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending March 27, 2015
The potential fragility of new bookstore ventures was driven home when two-year-old Granada Books in Santa Barbara announced that it needs $50,000 to stay open.
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Spanish-Language Children's Bookstore Opens in Los Angeles
La Librería is the first Spanish-language bookstore for children in Los Angeles County, home to 4.9 million Hispanics.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending March 15, 2015
PW's look at weekly book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan
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Independent Bookstore Update, Spring 2015: Doing All Right
Although the economics of operating an independent bookstore have improved since the end of the Great Recession, running a new store still poses challenges.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 23, 2015
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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HarperCollins Looks to Sell Books via Twitter
To mark the opening of the 'Insurgent' film, HarperCollins and Twitter are partnering to offer fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy a discounted hardcover of the 'Insurgent' movie tie-in edition via Twitter links.
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending March 20, 2015
Lhooq Books opens, while Sparta Books marks its 50th anniversary. And Independent Bookstore Day (May 2) moves forward with a new interactive map.
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A Sneak Peek at Jeff Kinney’s Bookstore
The author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is putting the finishing touches on An Unlikely Story, a general bookstore that he is building from the ground up.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending March 8, 2015
PW's look at weekly book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 16, 2015
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Publishers Posted Solid 2014 Sales Gains
Driven by gains in the children’s/young adult and K–12 instructional materials segments, publishers’ sales hit $15.72 billion in 2014, up 4.9% over the previous year, according to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program.
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending March 13, 2015
Two bookstores changed hands this week—Main Street Books in Davidson, N.C., and Partners Village in Westport, Mass.
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Booksellers Advised to Keep Momentum Going
Booksellers should use the current favorable trends to tap into new and existing markets to expand their customer base, said ABA CEO Oren Teicher at SIBA 's Day of Education.
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Bookstore News: March 10, 2016
An in-the-works Montana bookstore targets a Wendy’s for its location; a Twin Citiies bookstore plans a move; and a new Florida bookstore settles in.
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NACS Head Brian Cartier to Step Down
After 17 years at the helm of the National Association of College Stores, where he oversees a 225-person staff and four subsidiaries, CEO Brian Cartier will retire on June 30, 2016.
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Meet Barnes & Noble Education
Barnes & Noble Education is counting on growth in a number of digital initiatives, as well as taking over the operation of more college stores, to improve operating results.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending March 1, 2015
PW's look at weekly book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Bookstores Try Beacons
Positioning-based in-store marketing is something more commonly found in Walmart and Apple stores than in bookstores.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 9, 2015
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.