Books-a-Million bookstore chain has offered to take over 35 soon-to-be-liquidated Borders bookstores.
Bad Decisions, Worse Luck: How Borders Blew It
Firing its community relations coordinators, handing Amazon its web site, “category management”…Why 2001 was the beginning of the end for Borders
Will Others Fill in the Gap Left By Borders?
Will the Borders bookstore closings simply leave a hole in the bookselling business, or will other book retailers step in?
Need to Know: End of the Line as Borders Submits for Liquidation
Any hopes of Borders being miraculously saved from liquidation, were squandered as part of the debate on Border’s grim future was finally laid to rest.
Is Literary Xenophobia a Global Problem, Not Just an American One?
You can find examples of apparent cultural bias in publishing programs all over Europe…and Latin America…and Asia.
James Daunt’s Difficult Task: Remake Waterstone’s, But In Whose Image?
Like Jesus, Waterstone’s MD James Daunt will have to perform a miracle to multiply the magic of his six-strong bookstore chain to feed the masses.
Can the Indie Bookseller Ethos Translate to a Chain?
Stellar customer service, a curated list of titles, and intense localization are hallmarks of indie bookstores. Can they work across a large chain?
Is WHSmith Travel the UK’s Best Bookseller?
WHSmith Travel is turning unlikely books into bestsellers, expanding internationally, and maintaining revenue in the midst of a recession.
In Order to Compete in the Future, We Must Look Back
By Erin L. Cox Bookselling is an art. When we talk about the business of publishing, sometimes we lose sight of the fact that what compels a lot of readers is the love of a book. To get to the heart of that relationship is how writers reach their audience and the conduit is more often than not a bookseller. As we …
Borders Bookstores Bankruptcy News Roundup
By Hannah Johnson The Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday and will receive $505 million in Debtor-in Possession (DIP) financing. According to the press release, Borders will continue “serve customers in the normal course” but will close approximately 30% of its retail locations under its Store Reduction Program. Publishers Weekly reports that Borders owes millions of dollars …