When another bookstore sets up shop down the street, it may not be the end of the world. Make the right adjustments and having another bookstore next door may actually increase your sales!

This was just sent in by longtime reader Paul Young.
If you happen to be in the Plainville, Mass area you can get yourself a bagful of books for $10.00.
http://massachusetts.inetgiant.com/plainvillema/AdDetails/HUGE-GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS-SALE-10-A-BAG-OVER-25-000-BOOKS-TO-CHOOSE-FROM/2373490
SECOND LOOK BOOKS 168 SOUTH STREET PLAINVILLE, …

Here is a question from on of our readers, Alan Shrewsbury. If anybody can help him out I’d appreciate it, he may have quite the valuable stash. I can pass along his email to any …

The title of this article comes from a lady who is actually in my store right now.
Like many people, she complained from the get-go about hardback books. She only wanted paperback because she said that they were easier to read. OK, fair enough….

We had a question sent in by one of our newer readers concerning the decision making process when it comes to Bookstore Shelving.  She’s writing from Ireland so bear that in mind when answering and …

Slow Day at the Bookstore
Shane Gottwals
Gottwals Books
www.gottwalsbooks.com
Slow days stink.  There’s no two ways about it.  They stink.
Slow days put me down.  I can’t shake the feeling.  They just do.
The only remedy (besides prayer and reading …

Advertising doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective.  A lot of in-store  book sales come from walk in traffic.   Even if you’re in a high traffic area getting people in the door isn’t always …

Before you buy your bookcases for your new bookstore, take some time to figure out what display method will be the easiest for you to maintain and show your books off to best advantage.

Don’t Wait for Demand—Create It!
We all know that demand drives prices in out-of-print books and drives sales of new books, too, but how many of us realize that we can work to create demand? Let …