The Book Grocer celebrates 20th anniversary
The Book Grocer is celebrating 20 years since establishing its first store. In a letter to staff and customers, founder Karl Slotte described opening the first of the chain’s stores...
French Parliament passes law banning free shipping from online booksellers
The French Parliament has passed a law banning online book retailers from offering free shipping to customers, reports French Culture. As previously reported by Books+Publishing, the bill was unanimously passed...
Former Book Depository MD to launch new online bookstore
Former managing director of the Book Depository Kieron Smith has announced plans to launch a new online bookselling business, reports the Bookseller. Smith, who left the Book Depository in November...
Bookworld launches competition to choose next pop-up bookshelves location
Online bookseller Bookworld has launched a competition for members of the public to select the location of its next pop-up bookshelves. The Bookworld Pop-Ups competition is calling on individuals to nominate an Australian school,...
Booktopia celebrates 10 years
Australian online bookseller Booktopia is celebrating its 10th birthday this month. The business, which was voted Australia’s Favourite Bookshop in 2013, was opened on 4 February 2004 by CEO Tony...
French senate approves bill to ban free delivery from online retailers
The French senate has approved a bill banning online retailers from offering free delivery to customers, reports US news outlet ABC News. The bill was unanimously passed through the French...
Online sales up but purchase sizes down, says NAB report
A new report from the National Australia Bank (NAB) has revealed that Australians spent $14.4 billion on online purchases in the year to October 2013, up $2 billion on the...
New online bookshop specialises in sports books
A new Australian online bookstore that specialises in sports books opened in November. Parade Lap Books sells motorsport, cricket, football and horseracing titles. It is owned by a company called...
Bookworld launches ‘shop local’ marketing campaign with pop-up bookshelves
Online bookseller Bookworld has unveiled a new marketing campaign in the lead-up to Christmas that encourages shoppers to buy books locally. The campaign officially launched on 17 November with a...
Pages & Pages becomes co-owner of Boomerang Books
Sydney bookstore Pages & Pages Booksellers is now the co-owner of online bookstore Boomerang Books. Pages & Pages, which took over all print fulfilment and marketing for Boomerang Books in...
Survey shows 23% of European shoppers buy books online
In Europe, a survey has found that close to a quarter of Europeans have bought books or magazines online in the past year, reports the Bookseller. Eurostat, the statistical office...
French parliament passes bill banning online retailers from offering free delivery
The French parliament has passed a bill banning online retailers from offering free delivery to customers, reports the New York Times. The bill was unanimously passed through French parliament’s lower chamber...
Pages & Pages takes over fulfilment for Boomerang Books
Sydney bookstore Pages & Pages Booksellers will supply all print books for online bookseller Boomerang Books as part of a new partnership between the two businesses. Pages & Pages has...
NZ govt working party to consider reducing tax-free threshold on overseas purchases
The New Zealand Government has established a ‘working party’ to consider reducing the country’s current tax-free threshold on overseas purchases, reports Business Day. The working party has been established by...
UK survey: 90% of people want action to support high street retail
In the UK, a new survey suggests most British book-buyers think action needs to be taken to support high street retail, reports the Bookseller. According to a survey of more...
Booktopia, Bookworld finalists in Online Retail Industry Awards
Online booksellers Booktopia and Bookworld have been nominated in multiple categories in this year’s Online Retail Industry Awards. Booktopia is a finalist in four categories: Best Pure-Play Online Retailer; Best...
Nash nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year award
Booktopia CEO and founder Tony Nash has been nominated for the 2013 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Nash, who founded Booktopia in 2004, is one of...
Becker: How the GST threshold on overseas purchases can be lowered to one cent
Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) CEO Joel Becker has written a blog post on the Council of Small Business Australia website calling for Australian leaders to ‘show some gumption’ and close the GST ‘loophole’. In...
‘Kill Your Darlings’ opens online store
Melbourne-based literary journal Kill Your Darlings (KYD) has opened an online store, which will sell editions of KYD as well as other books and stationery. The store, which can be...
Online sales bill passes US Senate
The US Senate has approved a bill to allow states to collect taxes from high-earning online retailers, reports Publishers Weekly. In a vote of 69 to 27, the senate approved...