Search

The article focuses on the independent bookstore and general bookselling sector in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Topics discussed include independent chain Powell's and its flagship store called Powell's City of Books which claims to be the largest used-and-new bookstore in the world, comments from Green Bean Books children's specialty store owner Jennifer Green on the store's mission, and locations of Third Place Books.

Offers a look at the used-book industry in the United States. Use of electronic commerce for the buying and selling of used books; Reference to the book 'The Used Book Lover's Guides,' by Susan and David Siegel; Growth experienced by used-book retailers and independent bookstores; Popularity of used-book stores; Protests conducted by the Author's Guild.

Comments on the threat on independent used bookstores by online booksellers. Changes made by online sellers on the industry; Concerns that the online medium will cause the loss of the experience of visiting and browsing used-book stores.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's decision to open a second-hand bookshop in New York with his friends including his experience as a manager at Saint Mark's Bookshop in Manhattan, New York and challenges faced by a small independent book store in New York City.

The article focuses on issues related to independent book stores in New York. A number of book stores in the state will be closed soon due to the increasing competition from chain stores and Web retailers. Some of the stores have introduced new plans to promote impulse buys. The book store Labyrinth Books noted a sales decline of 8-10% because students prefer buying used books on the Internet.

The article focuses on the effect the 2008-2009 recession and electronic books (ebook) have had on the used book industry. It states a number of used book stores suffered a sales decline when bookseller Borders went out of business in 2011, but have started returning to used book stores. It mentions that Downtown Books & News reported ebook owners have sold their collections to them but still acquire titles in print. It comments on the expansion into non-book products at Bookman's Exchange.

The author discusses her opinions on independent booksellers, or bookslingers. The article looks at the book "The Little Bookstore" by the author, secondhand booksellers, and bookshop owners. The author also discusses the importance of human interaction in bookstores and the relationships among booksellers.

The article features Annie's Book Stop, an independent bookstore chain headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts. The first Annie's store was opened in 1975 in at the barn of Anne Tyron Adam in Westborough. During the 1980s, Annie's Book Stop increased to 130 used-book stores located in 22 states. Overview of the history of the bookstore chain is provided, including the business challenges it encountered.