Industry Trade Shows
Read on for the latest listing of Trade Shows of interest to the Bargain and Value book industry. If you know of a trade show that should be listed please email the name of the show, dates, address, contacts, phone numbers and website address to valmay@tds.net.
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Trade Show Tips
 Display vs. Training Q. Our display is looking worn since we do lots of shows a year, but the boss doesn’t want to spend money. Can we substitute training for a new display? Read On!
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REMAINDER HOUSE
LISTINGS!
Click here & then click on
"Vendor Information"
on the Spring Book Show site.
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Industry Interview
Marshall Smith, CIROBE
by Maryellen Duckett
When Marshall Smith and Brad Jonas decided to launch a bargain book trade show called CIROBE (Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition), they weren’t sure how the industry would respond. Today, the intrepid co-founders are preparing for the 13th edition of what has become an annual “can’t miss” bargain book industry event. In a recent interview with Bargain Book News, Marshall Smith shared a few secrets from the CIROBE success story and explained why the Ohio State Buckeyes are a good bet to repeat as college football’s National Champions. Read On!
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Minding The Store
Great Bookstores Don't Just Happen
by Mark Zobrosky
Successful book retailing has always been about selling lots of books and related merchandise. In order to sell a lot of these products, stores must be visually interesting, well-conceived, and easy to shop. They must be merchandised to fit the customer and their community. And the merchandise must be the star! As a mentor of mine told me over and over and over..."nothing sells merchandise like merchandise"! Read On!
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New Contributor!
Meet Jake Mabe!
Jake Mabe has signed on to research and consolidate BBN's In The News! A Knox County native, Jake Mabe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tennessee, from which he graduated summa cum laude in 2000. He is Community News Editor for the North Knox County community weekly, the Halls Shopper News, and is a freelance writer.
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In The News
compiled by Jake Mabe
The big news in the book biz this week is that the ISBN may be getting a little longer. Also comings and goings in the industry, news on the Kuralt lawsuit, book pricing and high costs, Barnes and Noble news, Holiday retail sales projections, freight picking up, and Harold Miller's thoughts on why Americans should own publishing firms. Read On!
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Freight Tip
www.fmsamerica.com
by Barb Smith
Shipping LingoHow often have you seen or heard a shipping term that you had no idea what it meant in regards to freight and shipping? We are going to translate a few common shipping terms into layman language. Read On!
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Did You Know?
 Did You Know?
In the observance of the beginning of the baseball playoffs let’s talk some Yogi. Here are some great Yogi Berra malaprops (bad speaking).
- Sometimes you can observe a lot by watching.There's more! Read On!
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