Founded in 2013 by Okechukwu Ofili, OkadaBooks – a leading Nigerian digital publishing and bookselling platform – shut down on November 30. Started by Okechukwu Ofili, the platform has helped more than 8,000 authors for free. It has more than 20,000 books available for users to download. The closure is attributed to “insurmountable challenges” OkadaBooks has been facing. As … [Read more...] about OkadaBooks Discontinues After 10 Years. Is Nigerian Literary Scene Struggling?
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Zeenat Book Supply Shuts Down
Whether it's for accessibility, portability, or convenience, e-books, and online resources have become a dominating trend for today's readers. The evolution of e-books has made it easy to carry around and hold thousands of books in one place. However, with the rise of the best e-books and piracy concerns, there has been a down-tick for traditional books. This has eventually … [Read more...] about Zeenat Book Supply Shuts Down
A Bookstore in the Airport: Story of Renaissance Books
Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport has a 43-year-old used bookstore. It's a hub for bibliophiles who need more of the library and books. The bookstore serves as a great pass time for early loiterers at the airport. Of course, e-books are an option, but even Gen Z prefers printed books over e-books. So, that justifies the trend. "Not something I see in many … [Read more...] about A Bookstore in the Airport: Story of Renaissance Books
The conventional bookstore is making a comeback in New Zealand
Traditional bookstores have had a hard time doing business during the pandemic, what with all the lockdown and travel restrictions disrupting the normal lives of people in most parts of the world. That said, this has also been the time when people took to reading in a big way. However, most chose to source their books via online retailers or superstores than bookstores as such … [Read more...] about The conventional bookstore is making a comeback in New Zealand
Founder of Waterstones Not Sorry About Loss of Indie Bookstores
A rather biting article appeared in The Guardian in which brick-and-mortar bookstore chain Waterstones' founder Tim Waterstone said he doesn't feel guilty about the role that the megachain played in killing indie bookshops in the UK. At the time comparable to Borders or Barnes and Noble, Waterstones had the same deadly effect: sweep in, undercut the little guy, then close the … [Read more...] about Founder of Waterstones Not Sorry About Loss of Indie Bookstores
February was a good month for US bookstore sales
Bookstore sales increased by 2.3% and generated over $706 million in February, up from $690 million a year ago. One of the big reasons why indie bookstores and Barnes and Noble saw an increase was primarily due to Fire and Fury, which sold over 153,000 copies. Although bookstore sales fell 9.1% in January, a strong February is good news for the industry. Bookstores had a … [Read more...] about February was a good month for US bookstore sales
Waterstones bookstore has been sold
Waterstones is the largest bookstore chain in the United Kingdom and there are 283 locations across the country. It was put up for sale last year by Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut and it has just been acquired for an undisclosed sum by the hedge fund Elliott Advisors. Mr Mamut, who bought the chain from HMV for £53m in 2011 and has provided extensive financial support for … [Read more...] about Waterstones bookstore has been sold
Barnes and Noble will Open Five New Prototype Stores this Year
Barnes and Noble will open five new protype stores over the course of 2018. The bookseller wants to get away from the large store format and do something half the size. This will result in more quality books being stocked and better quality merchandise. They will also have typical cafe where you can buy pastries and coffee. The CEO of Barnes and Noble Demos Parneros stated … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble will Open Five New Prototype Stores this Year
Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
A used bookstore in the capital of Lithuania is engaging in a very clever advertising campaign. Mint Vinetu wants you to become someone else by purchasing a classic book. The advertising firm who crafted this campaign likely borrowed heavily from the Sleeveface website. This is a user generated service that has people submit content from Facebook and Pinterest. … [Read more...] about Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
Powell’s Books CEO Blasts Amazon
Miriam Sontz, Powell's Books CEO gave an interview on CNBC this afternoon and said that Amazon Books is a threat to existing chains and smaller bookstores. Two weeks ago a media firestorm erupted when a mall manager said that the Seattle company planned on opening up between 200 to 400 bookstores within a few years. She was also doubtful that Amazon would be able to … [Read more...] about Powell’s Books CEO Blasts Amazon
Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
Amazon is planning on opening a new bookstore in San Diego. The e-commerce giant is hiring store managers, booksellers and gadget enthusiasts. This will be the second retail location that the Seattle company has launched in the last six months. “Amazon Books is a physical retail store that offers a curated selection of books and an array of Amazon devices. We’ve applied … [Read more...] about Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
New Report Claims Amazon Will Open 400 New Bookstores
Amazon has totally disrupted the publishing industry by becoming one of the most successful print and e-book seller in the world. The allure of cheap books was one of the primary factors that contributed to the demise of Boarders and has seriously hampered Barnes and Noble's digital efforts. This was why it was so shocking to everyone when Amazon opened a physical bookstore … [Read more...] about New Report Claims Amazon Will Open 400 New Bookstores
This is the most cursed bookstore in England
The United Kingdom currently has the most cursed bookstore in the modern era. The Book Case located in West Yorkshire has had two major floods in the last few years. The bookshop is located in an area that is notorious for flooding, and has been unable to obtain flood insurance – the town flooded badly three years ago. Since then Kate Claughan, the owner, has been very … [Read more...] about This is the most cursed bookstore in England
How much is a US bookstore chain worth?
The Books-A-Million bookstore chain operates 257 stores in 32 states and sells plenty of stuff online via their website. At a very special meeting last week the shareholders of the company have voted to take the company private. The Anderson family is buying 41.8% of the shares they do not already own and the entire deal is worth $21 million. In a prepared statement, … [Read more...] about How much is a US bookstore chain worth?