News: retail

Trade dismay at The Book People administration amid hopes of buyer

News of The Book People going into administration has been met with dismay by publishers, who still hold out hope that a buyer for at... Read more

George R R Martin opens Sante Fe bookshop

George R R Martin has opened an independent bookshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Read more

Bertrams rolls out festive 'believe in books' campaign

Bertrams has unveiled its Christmas campaign, with the tagline "Believe in Books" as the wholesaler heads into the festive trading period. Read more

TLS launches online bookshop with Monwell

The Times Literary Supplement has opened a new online shop selling books, prints of its covers and illustrations alongside branded merchandise.... Read more

BA concerned as Scottish Parliament considers 'retrograde' change to business rates

The Scottish Parliament is considering plans to give local authorities more control over business rates, sparking "extreme concern" from the Booksellers Association. Read more

The Holt Bookshop to close after 15 years

The Holt Bookshop in North Norfolk is closing after 15 years as a result of escalating annual costs and online competition, which will soon leave... Read more

BA launches Indie Book of the Month scheme

The Booksellers Association (BA) will launch the Indie Book of the Month scheme, to promote adult and fiction titles across the UK and Ireland next... Read more

Nicklin sells Dulwich Books to its current manager

The MILD Group, run by Susie Nicklin, has sold South London indie Dulwich Books to store manager Cathy Slater. Read more

Daunt tells booksellers 'don't be boring' to survive Amazon era

Bookshops need to avoid being “boring” and apply a “bookseller's mind” to data if they want to survive in an era dominated by Amazon, Waterstones... Read more

New Blue Bear Bookshop opens as 'thank you' to Farnham

A new bookshop has been opened in Farnham, Surrey, as a “gift” to say thank you to the town. Read more

Caxton Books launches £25,000 crowdfunder in rent hike battle

Essex store Caxton Books has launched a £25,000 crowdfunding campaign after facing a potential 60% increase in rent. Read more

Former Waterstones bookseller to open indie bookshop in Salisbury

A former Waterstones bookseller is preparing to open an independent children’s bookshop in Salisbury next year. Read more

Amazon US 'cuts book orders to publishers'

Amazon US has redcued orders to several indie publishers in recent weeks to deal with warehouse congestion issues, according to Publishers Weekly.... Read more