Issue 12   July 1, 2008
Freight Tip
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by Emily Mott

The United States has a long standing regulation limiting the import of wood, thus restricting the use of wooden pallets or other wooden packing material that is used to ship books from overseas. WARNING! Some ports are tightening up on the restrictions. Read On!
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Trade Show Tip
UPDATE ON AIRLINE FEES - THE EXTRAS THAT BREAK YA....
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by Julia O'Connor

There is a lot of buzz about additional fees you might have to pay when flying, so we created this handy airline fee table. Use it to check and compare fees on the most popular airlines. These fees are not included in the ticket prices in search results. READ ON!
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NO FRILLS INTERNET BOOKSELLING FOR BRAZIL
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Brazil has become the latest country to be served by Gojaba.com - the no-frills low-cost online marketplace for used, rare and out-of-print books. Read On!
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Industry Trade Shows
by Tiffany Noel

Registration is open for the Great American Bargain Book Show! GABBS Vendor space is booking up! Check out the latest listings. Be sure to send the dates and places for future trade shows to valmay@bargainbooknews.com. Read On!
 [FULL STORY]
 
Swap & Shop
by Valerie May

Looking for new or used fixtures or bookcases? Need an affordable line of Classics for your store? Read On!
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Industry News
As Books Fill Dumps, Publishers Target 'Insane' Returns Policy
by Edward Nawotka

Last issue we presented an audio on the practise of returns in the book industry. This issue, we are including a blog written by Edward Nawotka, who writes for Publisher's Weekly and Bloomberg News, on the same subject. This is a topic that not only affects the publishing houses and bookstores but the remainder and overstock part of the industry also. Read on!
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Register Now for GABBS!
 
REFRESH FOR LESS!
Refresh your store shelves for less!

New Book Product at 75% - 90% off Retail!
August 1-2, Cobb Galleria - Atlanta, Ga
Minding The Store
Finding and Keeping Good People
by Mark Zobrosky

Ask any CEO, Owner or leader what his or her biggest challenge is, and the answer is almost always finding and keeping good people. Yet most executives fail to manage their company's needs in a way that recognizes the unpredictability of the global marketplace. In this issue we will discuss basic talent management and summarize how it relates to supply chain management. Read On!
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In The News
by Tiffany Noel

Amazon's touch means gold for book writer, the legendary Strand closes its annex, more book sales numbers, dwindling book reviews and more in this week's In The News. Read On!
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New Product Ideas
HOW DO YOU CREATE MORE TRAFFIC IN YOUR STORE?

HOW DO YOU CREATE MORE TRAFFIC IN YOUR STORE? BY APPPEALING TO YOUR LOCAL CUSTOMERS THAT’S HOW!
 
SJT Enterprises, Inc., Westlake, Ohio, is one of a very few manufacturers of this type still operating here in the USA. They are introducing a new product line that they believe will help bookstores capture more of their hometown buyers. Read On!
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GABBS University 2008
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by Noel Griese

Great American Bargain Book Show University

"How To Become a Successful Author"

August 2, 2008
Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga.

You're invited to the Great American Bargain Book Show University on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Following is the agenda, including faculty, topics and times. Read On!
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