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07 Dec

San Fran Study Could Provide Powerful Ammunition for Independents

Over the past few years, a number of economic studies -- including two conducted by Civic Economics, a leader in the field of progressive economic development -- have consistently calculated that locally owned businesses contribute more than three times as much economic value to a community than do chain retailers.

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07 Dec

BookSense.com Inks Deal to Offer Ebooks

The American Booksellers Association has signed an agreement with Ingram Digital Ventures that will enable bookstores participating in the BookSense.com program to sell ebooks in three formats -- Palm, Adobe, and Microsoft -- beginning sometime in 2007.

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07 Dec

Sidelines Selling for the Holidays & Beyond

Throughout the holidays, sidelines -- with their healthy margins and appeal to impulsive shoppers -- are the gifts that keep on giving ... back to bookstores. After the rush, many of the staples, including candles, puppets and plush toys, travel guides, and music CDs, continue to boost the bottom line year-round.

In this first of a two-part series, booksellers share their consistent top-sellers for the holidays and beyond.

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07 Dec

Announcing the Bestselling Books of 2006

This week, Book Sense is announcing the Book Sense 2006 Bestsellers, a special listing of the year's top-selling books across six categories, based on sales at independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide. The list provides the year's top 15 titles in Hardcover Fiction, Hardcover Nonfiction, Paperback Fiction, Paperback Nonfiction, Children's Fiction, and Children's Illustrated.

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