The US chain plans to stock fewer hardcovers‚ especially children’s titles, which will force publishers and authors to re-evaluate their publishing and marketing strategies.
The #BookTok challenge encourages TikTok users to engage in behavior they are already engaging in: reading books and sharing their reactions.
The case was brought by a Virginia politician running for Congress, Tommy Altman, and he isn’t interested in school library removal alone.
A recent New York Times article was taken to task for being overly celebratory of the chain’s performance and position in the market.
Barnes & Noble released their quarterly earnings report: revenues fell 4%, which they blamed on lower store traffic during election season.
Amazon opened up its second bookstore location in San Diego, CA, and has announced plans for stores in Chicago, Portland, and Boston.
Barnes & Noble is once again without a CEO, making the position perhaps the fastest revolving door in the publishing industry.
B&N’s Nook Press now offers a free print-on-demand service that makes print books available for sale at BarnesandNoble.com.