Win Blevins, 84, writer of books about the American west including STONE SONG, has died at 84. He was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Western Writers of America, and a member of the Western Writers Hall of fame.
ABA Suggests Bookstores Prepare for UPS Strike
As UPS and the Teamsters union stall over contract negotiations, it’s possible that workers will begin to strike on July 31, which would affect a vast number of book shipments to and from publishers. The American Booksellers Association suggested ways bookstores can prepare: This month, stores should order up on inventory, order stock for Fall author events, coordinate returns (even if they don’t use UPS), and ask publishers for an increase in their credit limits.
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Booktopia Issues Shares to Raise $6.5 Million for Distro Center
Australian retailer Booktopia announced commitments to raise $6.5 million from a big new share issuance, with a price of .12 cents per share, which will predominantly be used to fund a new distribution center. The “Next Gen customer fulfillment center” is expected to be operational in late August. “After two years of losses, completing the Next Gen CFC and with the other business improvement initiatives already announced will reset the cost base of the business,” Booktopia chair Peter George said in a release. The company expects EBITDA loss for fiscal year 2023 to be $5 million, compared to a profit […]