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  • Bookstores Remain Popular Gathering Spots In a world of high tech, we thirst for high tech. That’s why eighteen entrepreneurs from four countries gathered to discuss the competitive advantages and opportunities for independent bookstores.
  • B&N Opens Door of Opportunity In the latest book industry news, Barnes & Noble has announced that it will be close more than 200 stores over the next decade. While some in the mass media are sure to see this as further evidence of their predictions that the printed book is dying, I see it as a smart corporate business ...
  • Indie Bookstores Outpace General Retail Throughout the holiday season, we’d been carefully watching the National Retail Federation’s daily reports on the outlook for retailers. There was lots of talk about how social media would be aggressively used, along with steep discounting to attract customers into stores. And even more speculation: Has the economy sufficiently recovered to put people in a ...
  • Bookstore Is Transformed with Make-Over The idea for the Bookstore Make-Over Contest as a way to celebrate our 20th year in business stemmed from one core belief: the future of retail bookselling is about creating a remarkable in-store experience, something authentic and palpable that you can’t get with a click. Last week we applied the finishing touches at Left Bank Books ...
  • Left Bank Construction Surprise The bookstore make-over project at Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Missouri continues with the demolition of a half wall lining the staircase to the lower level. The construction project brought surprises … and an affirmation that our design choices would return the store to its authentic beginnings.

 

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