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Willow Books for Sale
Another New England bookstore has put itself on the market. David Didriksen announced that he is retiring from the bookselling business and selling 18-year-old Willow Books and Café in Acton, Mass.
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BEA 2014: Amazon’s 'Bullying' Dominates Bookseller Sessions
ABA's Oren Teicher speaks out against Amazon’s “bullying assault of a major publisher” at the ABA annual meeting.
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BEA 2014: Bricks-and-Mortar Rebounding
Wednesday’s BookExpo panel on the future of bricks-and-mortar retailing couldn’t have been scheduled at a more auspicious time for indies: the day after the American Booksellers Association announced a resurgence in the number of independent bookstores.
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Hachette Says Amazon Needs to 'Value Appropriately' Authors, Publishers
Amazon has finally broken its silence over the dispute with Hachette, saying that while the two sides are working hard, the company is “not optimistic [the issue] will be resolved soon.”
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Tracking Amazon: 'Silent Spring' Moves and Shakes
Thanks to a Google Doodle commemorating Rachel Carson's 107th birthday on May 27, the writer and environmentalist's signature work, "Silent Spring," jumped nearly 3,000 spots on Amazon's bestseller list on Tuesday afternoon.
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Indigo Has Big Fiscal 2014 Loss
Indigo Books & Music reported a net loss of C$31 million in the year compared to net earnings of C$4.3 million in fiscal 2013. Sales slipped 1.3%, to C$868 million.
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ABA Membership Rises
The American Booksellers Association told the Associated Press Tuesday that its core membership has increased to 1,664, up from 1,632 last year and more than 200 higher since 2009. It's the fifth straight increase for ABA membership.
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This Week's Bestsellers: May 26, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending May 18, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Signed Editions Stay Popular
While some bookstores have traditionally specialized in signed first editions of rare books, a number of bookstores are finding success with signed first editions of current titles.
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The Weekly Bounce: The Best Weeks for Book Sales
Christmas is the busiest time of the year for publishers and booksellers, but how do other weeks stack up?
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Seminary Co-Op Hires Director from Stanford
The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago announced Wednesday that Jeff Deutsch, currently director of the Stanford University Bookstores, will assume the responsibilities of director of its two bookstores on July 1.
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New Owners for Eight Cousins
After 28 years, Carol B. Chittenden is selling Eight Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth, Mass., to two booksellers and a businesswoman.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending May 11, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: May 19, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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California's Curious Cup Bookstore to Close
A one-day sale at the popular children's bookstore in Carpinteria, Calif. will precede its closing on June 30.
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St. Mark’s Leases New Space
The NYC institution will move as soon as possible.
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AAR Calls Out Amazon in Hachette Dispute
In a letter sent by the AAR to Amazon, which PW has obtained, the organization says it "deplores any attempt by any party that would seek to injure and punish innocent authors...in order to pursue its position in a business dispute."
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Possible Buyer for Giovanni’s Room
The country's oldest LGBT bookstore, Giovanni’s Room in Philadelphia, Pa., was set to close on Saturday. But, in a new twist, owner Ed Hermance announced yesterday that he is in discussions with a potential buyer.
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Bookstore Sales Down 9.5% in Quarter
For the first quarter of 2014, bookstore sales declined 9.5%, to $2.92 billion.