The annual Booksellers Association conference will take place on 22nd-23rd September at Warwick University. Attendance will be free for booksellers again this year.

Gardners, which is sponsoring the conference, will also run its Trade Show on 22nd September.

Alan Staton, BA's head of marketing, said: "We're...

Publishers and library suppliers say the UK academic library market is faring better than anticipated this year, despite the tough financial constraints within the sector. However, there is increasing pressure on publishers to offer value for money to hard-pressed librarians keen to strike good deals, suppliers pointed out.

In its...

Gardners will not produce its own consumer-facing Christmas catalogue this year, but will instead back the Bookseller Association’s magazine for indies in a move intended to “support independent booksellers".

The Eastbourne-based wholesaler has produced a consumer-facing catalogue for several years but has decided...

Gardners launched its Hive consumer website one year ago and has been championing its benefits to entice more independent booksellers on board—and more customers.

Hive is in effect the vertical integration of Gardners' wholesale supply chain through to a consumer-facing online retailer, using its traditional customers (...