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LSC Communications, USA's largest book printer, files for Chapter 11

Apr 13 2020: After weeks of speculation and reporting, LSC Communications announced clarity around its reorganization plans, which includes filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the Southern District of New York.

According to a company statement, it has “sufficient liquidity to ...

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Bookshop.org sales up 2,000% in a month

Apr 09 2020: Sales at Bookshop.org continue to grow. Founder Andy Hunter said that the site is selling about 8,000 books a day and has more than 450 bookstores on the platform. Sales have risen 2,000% in a month, and Bookshop has raised more than $400,000 for distribution to ...

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Ebook sales rocket at ABA Marketplace partner, Hummingbird Digital Media

Apr 09 2020: At Hummingbird Digital Media, an American Booksellers Association Marketplace partner for e-books and downloadable audio, sales in the last four weeks have risen 1,315% over the previous four weeks.

According to president and chief visionary officer Stephen Black ...

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Indie bookstores continue to innovate, but are still suffering heavy financial losses

Apr 09 2020: Over these past weeks, indie bookstores across the USA have pivoted their businesses in myriad ways including web fulfillment, local delivery and curbside pickup. They are offering online storytime sessions, virtual author events, digital book clubs, live-streamed book ...

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B&N renovating stores during COVID-19 closures

Apr 06 2020: Most of Barnes & Noble's 627 stores are closed to the public, and the remainder are likely to close soon, but they continue to offer BOPIS (buy onine, pick up in store) via curbside pick-up where permitted. As a result B&N has laid off staff with less than six months of...

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James Patterson donates $500,000 to #SaveIndieBookstores initiative

Apr 03 2020: Bestselling novelist James Patterson is helping to launch #SaveIndieBookstores, a partnership with the American Booksellers Association and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc), by contributing $500,000 and urging others to contribute this month. Reese ...

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New releases struggle to find an audience

Apr 03 2020: Authors who were wary of releasing new titles into a market wracked by the temporary closure of retail stores appear to have had a point. Overall, only six new titles were among BookScan’s top 50 print adult fiction bestsellers in the week ended March 28.

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Macmillan lays off some staff, temporarily cuts some salaries

Apr 03 2020: Macmillan Publishers has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across all divisions, temporarily reduced pay for select employees, and implemented a hiring freeze, effective April 2. As a result of the layoffs, the Thomas Dunne imprint has been shuttered. The move...

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