News Briefs.

Source :: Publishers Weekly; 3/21/2011, Vol. 258 Issue 12, p8-15, 5p
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: This section offers news briefs related to the book industry. There is a plan by Borders to implement going-out-of-business sales at stores that will close by the end of May 2011. A 4.5% decline in bookstore sales was posted in January 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan has led to profound damage and business disruptions at the Kinokuniya Bookstore chain.