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19 Feb

Retail Sales at Bookstores Up in November

Retail sales at U.S. bookstores were up by 10 percent in November 2018 compared to November 2017, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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13 Feb
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57 Booksellers Win Scholarships to the ABC Children’s Institute

The scholarships cover the conference fee, a three-night stay at the host hotel, and up to $400 in travel expenses to the June 26–28 event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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13 Feb

New Study Shows Full Cost of Explosive Amazon Growth on Communities Nationwide

Prime Numbers: Amazon and American Communities quantifies the stark economic cost exacted nationwide as a result of Amazon’s online retail sales. 

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13 Feb
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The Indie Love & Romance Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

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