Dropping ‘booksellers’ would free B&N to explore new business avenues and opportunities without shame or insincerity–and would likely boost the stock price.
Why Foreign Bestsellers Often Fail in Japan
Rongu seraa, the Japanese equivalent of bestselling backlist, means the odds are heavily stacked against new foreign bestsellers finding readers in Japan.
Web Pop Up Warns You to Stop Shopping at Amazon
Feel free to install it on the web browsers of those colleagues who are too smug about how much money they save shopping at Amazon.
Are Niche Bookstores More Viable in a Digital Economy?
Bookstores that cater to a specific audience, rather than the mainstream, may have the best chance at survival.
How Important is “Buy Local” for E-book Purchases?
Considering the state of the European economy, should the Spaniards, Italians and Germans reserve their e-book purchases for indigenous companies?
US Bookseller Experiments With Online Handselling, Subscription Model
A new online service from R.J. Julia Booksellers promises to match readers with their ideal books and keep them coming back for more.
Star Books: Occupy London Protest Inspires Improvised Library
A makeshift lending library has opened at the Occupy London protest outside St. Paul’s Cathedral. Several authors have donated work to show support.
NYC/LA Bookstores for the Style-Conscious
Style blogger Julia Leach of Chance offers her thoughts on what bookstores to visit on a lazy Saturday afternoon on either coast.
Defying Digital, Airport and Transit Bookstores Gain Ground at Home and Abroad
US-based Hudson Group and Sweden’s Pocket Shop are two airport and transit bookstore brands expanding despite the growing popularity of e-books.
Will Transit Bookstores Be the Last Holdout for Print?
Paradoxically, while e-readers seem purpose built for travel, airport bookstores continue to thrive, in part because of high foot traffic and bored travelers.