Greek Bookseller Fights on Despite Austerity, Riots in Athens

Publishing Perspectives Greek bookseller Foteini Tsigarida is bringing her family business into the 21st century despite a disastrous economy in Athens. According to Tsigarida, the Greek publishing sector has been hit by sales losses of around 25% in each of the last two years Read more. DISCUSSION: Are Niche Bookstores More Viable in a Digital Economy? Bookstores that cater to a specific audience, rather than the mainstream, may have the best chance at survival.

One Bookseller’s Modest Proposal: Amazon Pay Bookstores an Affiliate Fee Social networking sites exploded last week as Amazon rolled out a new promotion whereby you download a new barcode scanning app from them, walk into a store, scan the item that you’re planning to purchase, and then exit the store, go home and purchase it online through Amazon for a 5% discount of up to $15.