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The Paperback Story Remains the Same: Facts & Figures 2013
The downward slide for mass market sales continues to be dramatic.
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In Hardcover, It Looks the Same, but It’s Not: Facts & Figures 2013
Check out the top-10 hardcover fiction titles on the PW 2013 fiction bestseller chart; it resembles the decade-old list from 2003.
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La Casa Azul Bookstore Helping Blast Victims
Harlem’s La Casa Azul Bookstore has stepped up to help residents affected by the gas explosion that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem on Wednesday.
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January Bookstore Sales Fell 6.9%
Bookstore sales fell 6.9% in January compared to a year ago, dropping to $1.75 billion, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Amazon Raising Prime Price to $99
Rumors of a potential price-hike began to circulate late last year.
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Retailers Call for Action on E-Fairness
In advance of today’s hearing before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, RILA and NRF urge lawmakers to level the playing field.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending March 2, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan
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IndiCo: Year One of NACS’s Indie Store Arm
At the 2013 Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) in Kansas City, Mo., the National Association of College Stores (NACS) announced the launch of IndiCo, a new subsidiary that will assist its 1,450 independent stores.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 10, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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SCIBA Mobilizes Against Festival of Books Amazon Connection
Partnering with Amazon for Festival of Books website sales makes L.A. Times an increasingly bitter target for SCIBA members.
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Local First Stores Up Significantly in 2013
Businesses in cities with Local First associations saw sales rise 7% versus 2.3% in those without.
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B&N Cut Nook Investment by 74% in Third Quarter
Figures in its filing with the SEC show that Barnes & Noble cut Nook capital expenditures by 74% in the third quarter.
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Boston Strong—In Books
Publishers are marking the first anniversary of the Marathon bombings with books about that fateful day, its aftermath, and the city itself.
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L.A. Times Festival of Books in Deal with Amazon
When the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books unveiled its list of participating authors on Tuesday, the event caused a stir among local booksellers who immediately noticed the list featured buy links to Amazon.
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Friends of St. Mark’s Launch Indiegogo Campaign
The East Village bookstore is stepping up its fundraising efforts for the store's impending move and transition to a nonprofit event space.
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Finalists Named for PW Bookstore of the Year
Booksellers from the Midwest and the West Coast dominate this year's shortlist for the 22nd annual award.
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The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending February 23, 2014
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 3, 2014
Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.
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Sherman’s to Add Portland Location
Maine regional chain will open its fifth store in April.
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Chapter 2 Books Stays Open After All
Chapter 2 Books in Hudson, Wis., signed the lease Tuesday on a larger retail space, less than a week before it must vacate its current location.