Abebooks turns the page on European expansion

As Abebooks enters its second decade as a web retailer, the company is relying less on third-party reseller agreements and more on international expansion, organic growth and site upgrades, says CEO Hannes Blum.

Posted 02/01/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Technology

Bookseller Powells.com’s redesigned site focuses on sales

Powells.com, an independent bookseller, tomorrow will launch a redesigned web site which will feature a best seller list that updates hourly and reorganized literary content, says Arielle Gronner, brand marketing coordinator.

Posted 06/30/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Biblio’s book selections more than double in year

Asheville, NC-based Biblio.com, a marketplace for sellers of used, rare, and out-of-print books, reports that its listings have exploded to 20 million titles from 9 million a year ago. Biblio.com represents 2,850 used booksellers in 24 countries.

Posted 06/10/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

No more bookstore rush for some college students

The traditional rush at college bookstores starts more than a month earlier when students buy textbooks online, reports Follett Higher Education Group. Efollett.com is testing same-day and next-day delivery from delivery service Ensenda.

Posted 09/15/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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BN.com adopts new search-and-browse technology

Barnes&Noble.com introduced the Endeca-powered BookBrowser, which incorporates a browsing function with Barnes&Noble`s proprietary categorization intiative.

Posted 05/28/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Marketing

Japanese online booksellers replicate book browsing online

Two major Japanese online booksellers are deploying RealRead Inc. technology to allow web shoppers to browse books just as they do in a store. They will test seven books online between now and Christmas.

Posted 12/05/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Largest campus bookseller will tie into campuswide web networks

Follett Higher Education Group, the largest operator of campus bookstores, has agreed to integrate its online bookstores with Campus Pipeline, which offers a web platform that ties many aspects of campuses together.

Posted 10/30/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Half.com adds two new rare booksellers

Abebooks.com and Strand Book Store have signed agreements to sell on Half.com.

Posted 07/16/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Barnes & Noble.com’s first quarter sales grow 23%

Barnes & Noble says the 23% growth to $109 million came with little spending in marketing or promotional offers and demonstrates the viability of web retailing.

Posted 04/17/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Barnes & Noble buys majority stake in enews

Barnes & Noble has bought a majority stake in enews, a magazine subscription retailer.

Posted 04/05/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment