Barnes and Noble experimented with a few different prototype stores in the past few years. They focused on primarily adding a full restaurant experience where people can buy food and drinks and read their favorite book. This week they are opening up a new prototype store in Vernon Hills Chicago. The 17,400-square-foot store will feature oak bookshelves and wood grain tile … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble to open new concept store that focuses on books
Bookselling News
10 of the 20 bestselling books so far this year are nonfiction
Nonfiction books have been crushing the bestseller list for the entire duration of 2018 and the trend should continue for the rest of the year. Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury, which is the only print title to crack the one-million-copies-sold level so far this year. Another political book was not far behind Fury: Bob Woodward’s Fear sold more than 760,000 copies since its … [Read more...] about 10 of the 20 bestselling books so far this year are nonfiction
Barnes and Noble is going to sell the company
Barnes and Noble has received multiple bidders to purchase the entire bookstore chain and the Nook. The bookseller said on Wednesday that they would form a launch a formal review process to evaluate its strategic options. A special committee of the board will lead the review. Leonard Riggio the largest shareholder has has committed to support and vote his shares in favor of … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is going to sell the company
How much do you love bookstores?
A new campaign is going to launch in the second week of November by Sourcebooks and Publishers Weekly called Love Your Bookstore. Free books will be sent out to people who post on Instagram and Twitter who use the hashtag #loveyourbookstore. Basically to win free stuff all you need to do is post a photo, quote, or story about your favorite bookstore. Bookstores who want to … [Read more...] about How much do you love bookstores?
Is it Time for Bookstores to Embrace Technology?
With the rise of e-commerce and the convenience of everything being online and available at our fingertips, our lives have been made so much easier. If we feel like ordering food or watching any movie we'd like, we can get it within a matter of minutes. But it has unfortunately been the downfall of certain industries. We saw Blockbuster die when people realised they never had … [Read more...] about Is it Time for Bookstores to Embrace Technology?
Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir Retires
Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir has retired. He was initially hired by Jaime Carey who was the president of the development and restaurant group, and left in 2016. Fred was basically hired to cut costs in the Nook division. Under his watch the Nook App Store and Nook Videos was shuttered and software development was outsourced to an Indian firm. The Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir Retires
Demos Parneros sues Barnes and Noble for wrongful dismissal
Barnes and Noble CEO Demos Parneros was fired last month for breaking company policies and he did not receive any severance pay. The bookseller did not disclose on why he was fired, but the answer came spilling out in a public exchange of accusations between Mr. Parneros and the company — including that Mr. Parneros had been fired in part because of claims of sexual harassment … [Read more...] about Demos Parneros sues Barnes and Noble for wrongful dismissal
Amazon Prime Book Box is out of beta
Amazon Prime Book Box is a relatively new program that started in May. It is a subscription service that delivers curated children's books every 1, 2, or 3 months. The titles comprise of a random assortment of books or parents can pick and choose 2 hardcover books or 4 board books from a rotating list. Each box is only $22.99 and saves customers up to 35% off List Price. … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Book Box is out of beta
First Indigo Bookstore to open in New Jersey in September
Indigo Books and Music is the largest bookstore chain in Canada the company has just confirmed that they are going to be opening their first location in the United States in late September. It will be located at Short Hills Mall and take over the old Saks Fifth Avenue space with a 30,000-square-feet. They will be selling books, magazines, manga, toys, fashion, home decor, … [Read more...] about First Indigo Bookstore to open in New Jersey in September