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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Books Megastore Freakout

Posted by on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Barnes & Noble is predicting a six to nine percent drop in comparable sales for the first quarter. If they do worse than they're expecting, you can probably expect more layoffs.

On the plus side, Borders might have stopped firing people for the time being.

 

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Now if B&N had just done a coffee table art book of the Seattle Sounders, they might actually have broken even ... but noooooo.
Posted by Will in Seattle on March 19, 2009 at 3:49 PM
2
If only this meant that indies would do better...
Posted by Ziggity on March 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM
3
Maybe shoplifting is up. As you guys encourage in your new feature story, your blog posts, and your personal lives.

Paul advocates shoplifting just like the rest of The Stranger staff..

"Why don't you steal from a fucking corporate bookstore"

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Conte…
Posted by erica, she steals wine on March 19, 2009 at 4:04 PM
4
Will, are you under the impression that bookstores typically write and print the books they sell?
Posted by Fnarf on March 19, 2009 at 4:37 PM
5
Fnarf and Will are so funy! I often wonder if there the same personal
Posted by Tiffany on March 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM
6
@4 - why not? Maybe they should reexamine their business model, huh? For example, they could have all the execs serve as nude sushi tables, considering what they get paid ... and maybe if they had monthly Disney book burnings they might get some fresh blood in.
Posted by Will in Seattle on March 19, 2009 at 5:00 PM
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@6: huh?
Posted by I know those words, but that post makes no sense. on March 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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I prefer to buy at local indy places. I hope Bailey/Coy and Elliot Bay are doing better. They are two of this city's treasures.
Posted by RainMan on March 19, 2009 at 5:39 PM
9
I just ordered something from them because Amazon was out, so they should do alright.
Posted by elswinger on March 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM

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