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15 Dec

Bringing Best of Times to Red Wing

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15 Dec

Books & Books at Levenger

In early November, Books & Books of Coral Gables and Miami Beach, Florida, opened a 1,000-square-foot store inside the Delray Beach headquarters and showroom of Levenger, Inc., a catalog and Internet seller of high-quality tools for reading and writing.

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14 Dec

October Bookstore Sales Continue Downward Trend

October bookstore sales continued the downward slide that began in the spring. Sales have now been lower than last year's for seven straight months. October 2004 bookstore sales of $1,056 million were 4.8 percent below the $1,109 million recorded in October 2003.

Overall retail sales continue to outperform bookstore sales. Overall retail sales of $338 billion for October 2004 were 6.3 percent better than the $318 billion reported in October 2003.

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14 Dec

Civic Economics' Dan Houston on Indies vs. Chains

As a partner in Civic Economics, Dan Houston is emerging as a leading proponent of progressive economic development. The firm, which he founded with Matt Cunningham, provides "businesses, communities, and civic organizations with creative tools to achieve sustainable prosperity."

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