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The Bookstore Training Group

Donna Paz Kaufman, owner of  Paz & Associates, a bookstore training group that was formed in 1992 to help independent booksellers develop business skills. Since its inception, this training and consulting group has worked with... more »

Downtown Shops Amp up for Holidays

Fredericksburg, VA - When Eileen Griffin opens the Griffin Bookshop and Coffee Bar for the downtown Holiday Open House this weekend, she’s betting on customers–and lots of them–to kick off her holiday sales.Like most merchants,... more »

Laurel’s Main Street Book Shop Goes Beyond the Page

Laurel, MD - Laurel resident and shop proprietress Belinda Blair Young doesn't shake hands when introduced. She hugs."I want you to feel like you're in a friend's home while you're here," she said of her... more »

Tracy Jackson-Wilson Offers Whimsical Child-like Uniqueness at Anchor Square Shop

Pascagoula, MS - Tracy Jackson-Wilson has just what you're looking for if you're looking for a bit of whimsy to delight a child.Her shop, Whimsy Books & Toys, just opened up in Anchor Square in... more »

At Ann Arbor’s Falling Water, Themes of Peace and Gratitude Resonate This Holiday Season

Ann Arbor, MI - When Jim Johnston recalls his 24 years of operating Falling Water on Ann Arbor's South Main Street, one word comes to mind: gratitude."I've always thought about (Falling Water) as a gift... more »

Local Shop Owners Filling A Void In Village Of Fenwick

Ocean City, MD - In the last three years, Janilyn Elias and Jeff Fetterman have filled in The Village of Fenwick with a couple of shops that go against the grain of a traditional pet... more »