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Readings St Kilda expands 

28 September 2010

Readings bookstore in St Kilda, Melbourne, will officially launch its new look this weekend with two days of celebrations. The Acland Street store recently closed for less than 48 hours...

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24 November 2009

Readings wins music retailing ARIAReadings Carlton in Melbourne is the winner of the 2009 ARIA Retailer of the Year Award for best independent specialist in Victoria. Other state winners were...

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23 June 2009

ABA appointments for Connolly, Page and Whitmont At this year's Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) AGM, held on Monday at the ABA national conference in Sydney, Graeme Connolly was named treasurer,...

New look ABC shop opens in Sydney 

19 May 2009

ABC Commercial has launched a ‘new look' concept store at Bondi Junction in Sydney. The store, which was unveiled last Friday, is the first of the ABC's stores to feature...

Baci Lounge bookstore launches in Brisbane 

24 March 2009

Baci Lounge, a bookshop that offers coffee, food and wine, has launched in Brisbane. Established initially in Auckland [www.baci.co.nz] by Sharad Paul, the store runs its own café, offers a...

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17 February 2009

Castlemaine Festival literature program announcedThe program for the Castlemaine Festival has been announced. The literature component includes Cate Kennedy, Alex Miller, Judith Rodriguez, Julie Gittus, Ian McBride, Nathan Curnow, Alex...

Plastic bags to be banned in SA 

24 June 2008

Legislation introduced to the South Australian parliament aims to ban most lightweight plastic bags from supermarkets and other shops by May next year. The proposed legislation comes after a meeting...

Costco to open in Australia mid-2009 

24 June 2008

Costco, the US wholesale chain, has announced that it will open its first Australian outlet in Melbourne's Docklands by mid-2009. The arrival of the retailer in Australia has been mooted...

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24 June 2008

Dymocks debate raises funds for literacyThe Dymocks Literacy Foundation held its annual fundraiser last Thursday, at a debate event where guests Adam Spencer, Rob Carlton, Julia Morris, Chris Cheng, Rebecca...

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4 December 2007

Cullen interviewed on RN Book ShowAs the book trade prepares to farewell Barbara Cullen, who will step down as ABA CEO today, she has been interviewed on ABC Radio National's Book Show,...

ANRA calls for deregulation, review of TPA amendments 

4 December 2007

The Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA), which represents Australia's large-scale retailers, has called on the new Labor government to review recent amendments to the Trade Practices Act. The amendments to...