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01 Mar

BookSense.com Adds HarperCollins, Random House Book Content

BookSense.com, the American Booksellers Association's turnkey e-commerce product for member bookstores, has launched functionality to allow consumers to view book content from two leading publishers.

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28 Feb

Austin Joins Cities With Big Box Ordinances

In Austin, Texas, opponents of large chain store development earned a hard-fought victory when the city council approved an ordinance aimed at limiting big-box development. However, for one neighborhood group, the new ordinance will have little or no effect on a development featuring a 217,000-square-foot Wal-Mart.

On February 15, Austin's city council unanimously approved by a vote of 6 - 0 an ordinance that subjects to a public hearing and city council review any proposed retail development over 100,000 square feet.

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28 Feb

Alabama Program Focuses on the Digital Revolution and More

On Thursday, February 22, about a dozen booksellers attended an American Booksellers Association Booksellers Forum and Education Program at Alabama Booksmith in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was held in conjunction with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA).

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27 Feb

SIBA Announces Revamped Fall Trade Show

On Tuesday, February 27, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance announced changes to its fall trade show that it hopes will maximize the show experience for both booksellers and exhibitors. The SIBA fall show is scheduled for September 28 - 30 in Atlanta.

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