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B&N Opens Prototype Store in Maryland

By Ed Nawotka | 09/19/2018 @ 09:00AM

Barnes & Noble's latest prototype store, opening in Columbia, Maryland, today, offers a smaller footprint, contemporary design touches, and booksellers equipped with tablets.
Buzzy Discovery Show for Southern Booksellers

By Ed Nawotka | 09/17/2018 @ 10:00AM

Despite Hurricane Florence, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Discovery Show in Florida last week was among the liveliest in recent memory.
This Week's Bestsellers: September 17, 2018

By Carolyn Juris | 09/14/2018 @ 07:00PM

‘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.
Juvenile Categories Drive 5% Unit Gain in Early September

| 09/14/2018 @ 07:00PM

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.
SIBA Show Continues Despite Hurricane

By Ed Nawotka | 09/14/2018 @ 09:30AM

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.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Recruits New CEO from Ricoh

By Ed Nawotka | 09/12/2018 @ 10:00AM

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.
Woodward’s 'Fear' Off to a Strong Start

By Alex Green | 09/12/2018 @ 08:00AM

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.
Upgraded Pubnet Ordering System Goes Live

By Calvin Reid | 09/10/2018 @ 09:00AM

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.
This Week's Bestsellers: September 10, 2018

By Carolyn Juris | 09/07/2018 @ 07:00PM

Dav Pilkey has the #1 book in the country with 'Lord of the Fleas,’ his fifth Dog Man title. Plus Jacqueline Woodson has new books on both of our children’s lists, and Darcey Bell’s ‘A Simple Favor,’ starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Henry Golding heads to the big screen.
B&N Sees Better Times Ahead

By Jim Milliot | 09/07/2018 @ 07:00PM

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.
Juvenile Segments Drive 6% Unit Gain at the End of August

| 09/07/2018 @ 07:00PM

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.
California Bookstores Make a Full Recovery After Wildfires

By Jason Boog | 09/07/2018 @ 07:00PM

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.
Barnes & Noble Stock Jumps After Investor Ups Stake

By Rachel Deahl | 09/07/2018 @ 12:00PM

After reporting disappointing Q1 results on Thursday, Barnes & Noble saw its stock price jump on Friday following a new investment by Richard Schottenfeld, the head of an eponymous investment firm that took a 5.58% stake in the book chain in July.
Q1 Sales Down at B&N, As Losses Rise

By Jim Milliot | 09/06/2018 @ 09:45AM

Barnes & Noble’s sales fell 6.9% in the quarter ended July 28, compared to the same period last year. The company did note, however, that the sales trend improved in each month of the quarter.
McCune Wins GLIBA, MIBA Booksellers Award

By Claire Kirch | 09/05/2018 @ 08:45AM

The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers and Midwest Independent Booksellers associations recognized HarperCollins sales rep Kate McCune's contributions to bookselling by naming her their 2018 Voice of the Heartland.
This Week's Bestsellers: September 3, 2018

By Carolyn Juris | 08/31/2018 @ 07:00PM

Barack Obama, in an August 19 Facebook post, shared the books he’s been reading lately. Of those, 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones returns to our lists after an absence of a few months, as does Hans Rosling’s 'Factfulness.'
Books by Han, Kwan Drive Unit Gains in Late August

| 08/31/2018 @ 07:00PM

With all four categories posting modest increases, unit sales of print books rose 3% in the week ended Aug. 26, 2018, over the comparable week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
Publishers Puzzled, Frustrated by Parneros Lawsuit

by Jim Milliot | 08/31/2018 @ 10:00AM

The revelations disclosed in former Barnes & Noble CEO Demos Parneros’s lawsuit, filed Tuesday, left publishers mystified at how the nation’s largest bookstore chain will turn around its financial fortunes.
Kissner Receives Inaugural MIBA Bookseller of the Year Award

By Claire Kirch | 08/30/2018 @ 10:00AM

Judith Kissner, the owner of Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge, Minn., received the inaugural MIBA Bookseller of the Year Award given by the regional association of indie booksellers.
Parneros Sues B&N for Defamation of Character

By Jim Milliot | 08/28/2018 @ 04:30PM

Former Barnes & Noble CEO Demos Parneros has charged the retailer with breach of contract and defamation of character. The suit contains numerous unflattering revelations about the inner workings of B&N, and includes the bombshell news that a deal to sell the company to a “book retailer” fell through in June.

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