Survey Says!
Trade Shows Still Vital
Last issue's survey showed that 88.5% of respondents still feel like trade shows are a vital part of doing business, no matter how gray the economic forecast might be. Read On!
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Freight News
YRC Worldwide Says Credit Downgrade Forces It to Collateralize $1.5 Billion In Assets
by Barb Smith
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. said last Thursday that ratings downgrades will require the company to collateralize its real estate and revenue equipment, which it valued at $1.5 billion. READ ON!
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Trade Show Tips
Gadget No No's
www.tradeshowtraining.com
By Julia O'Conner
There is nothing more disrespectful to a trade show attendee than to visit an exhibit and have that staff engaged not with visitors but with a cell phone, B'Berry or other electronic thing-a-bob. Read On!
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Industry Trade Shows
The trade show schedule is picking up for the Fall! Check out the latest listings. Be sure to send the dates and places for future trade shows to valmay@bargainbooknews.com. Read On!
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Swap & Shop
by Valerie May
New listings for those interested in buying and selling in the publishing industry. Also new and used fixtures and bookcases. Need an affordable line of Classics for your store? Read On!
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Minding The Store
Black Friday...and Beyond
by Mark J. Zobrosky
However, as this writer believes, "There will be a Christmas and there will be gifts, but it will be a lean Christmas. Who wants to run up all these credit card bills when no one is sure what the future holds?" Gift-givers will be looking for value-driven products or will splurge for something that is new and special. "If they are going to part with their money, there better be a compelling reason. " READ ON . . .
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The Musts of an Online World
by Tiffany Noel
This is an online world that we are living in now and an online economy, thus, success for the future retailer depends on embracing it. READ ON!
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In The News
by Tiffany Noel
This week's in the news includes more on the bookstore economy, struggles at Hastings Entertainment, the Google settlement, layoffs at Baker & Taylor, new National Book Award Winners, more bad news for Borders, third-quarter results for Books-A-Million, and how to target the female shopper this holiday season. READ ON!
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Southern Review
by Noel Griese
Some very interesting meanderings in the book industry. Read On!
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