Bookselling

Indigo to open flagship store on Vancouver’s Robson Street this fall

Indigo Books & Music is coming back to Robson Street. The company announced in a media release that it is taking over a 29,000-square-foot retail space currently occupied by fast-fashion chain Forever 21, with an ... Read More »

January 16, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Fire and Fury arrival delayed in Canada with “massive supply chain operation underway”

By Sue Carter

Canadian booksellers hoping to take advantage of the interest in journalist Michael Wolff’s bestselling exposé, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, will have to be patient just a little longer. After U.S. president ... Read More »

January 10, 2018 | Filed under: Bookselling

Toronto’s Chapters Bayview closes, while $1.9 million Indigo renovation kicks off in Kelowna

By Sue Carter

A long-standing Toronto Chapters store has shut down after 18 years in the North York community. Chapters Bayview, located at the Bayview Village Shopping Centre, announced the closure on Jan. 2 via social media. A ... Read More »

January 8, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Rupi Kaur and Margaret Atwood take over the bestsellers list

By Sue Carter

Rupi Kaur and Margaret Atwood have squeezed out the competition from this week's top-10 Canadian fiction bestsellers list, compiled by BookNet Canada. Instapoet Kaur shot to the top spot with her new illustrated collection, The ... Read More »

October 13, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Shari Lapena’s The Couple Next Door sells more than a million English-edition copies

By Sue Carter

Shari Lapena's domestic thriller The Couple Next Door has now sold more than a million copies of its various English-language editions. According to Lapena's agent, Helen Heller, the sales numbers cover Canada, the U.S., and ... Read More »

August 17, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has ranked sixth in an annual study assessing which brands Canadians trust the most, conducted by the University of Victoria's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. In the study's third year, more than 6,500 consumers ... Read More »

July 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Indigo reports record annual revenue, solid book sales thanks to lifestyle products and Harry Potter

By Becky Robertson

Indigo Books & Music is reporting total revenue of $1.02 billion for its fiscal year ending April 1, the highest in the Canadian retailer's history. Indigo is also reporting an increase of $26 million – ... Read More »

May 31, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

By Becky Robertson

The third annual Canadian Authors for Indies takes place April 29 at 87 booksellers across the country. Authors will visit local stores to hand-sell titles, offer book recommendations, and participate in unique book-related events, such as scavenger hunts ... Read More »

April 27, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bookselling, Events

Bryan Prince Bookseller offers desk space to local writers

By Becky Robertson

Bryan Prince Bookseller has added a creative new facet to the Hamilton store's reading-room programming: rentable workspaces for local writers. What the store has dubbed "Write Time" offers authors and academics a quiet place to work. ... Read More »

April 26, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Penguin Shop demonstrates Bawse versatility with Lilly Singh takeover

By Sue Carter

The Penguin Shop is showing off its powers of transformation with its first branded takeover. The 158-square-foot space is dedicated to YouTube phenomenon Lilly Singh's new book, How to Be a Bawse (Doubleday Canada). The ... Read More »

April 5, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

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Indigo to open flagship store on Vancouver’s Robson Street this fall

Fire and Fury arrival delayed in Canada with “massive supply chain operation underway”

Toronto’s Chapters Bayview closes, while $1.9 million Indigo renovation kicks off in Kelowna

Rupi Kaur and Margaret Atwood take over the bestsellers list

Shari Lapena’s The Couple Next Door sells more than a million English-edition copies

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

Indigo reports record annual revenue, solid book sales thanks to lifestyle products and Harry Potter

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

Bryan Prince Bookseller offers desk space to local writers

Penguin Shop demonstrates Bawse versatility with Lilly Singh takeover

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