Iconic Barnes & Noble Bookstores set to close amid redevelopment and retail shake-up, even as chain pushes national expansionTwo long-standing Barnes & Noble stores in New York and Florida are closing. This marks an end for communities that used them as cultural h...
02 Jan, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Independent Bookstore Day 2024: Why is it celebrated and what is the trend?The United States annually celebrates Independent Bookstore Day to raise awareness towards the survival of offline, independent bookstore o...
27 Apr, 2024, 09.15 PM IST
What happens to fitness industry as more people turn to working out from home, attend virtual classes?Thousands of small fitness centers and studios that were forced to close a year ago now are gone for good.
10 Aug, 2021, 06.00 PM IST
Jolt for malls as retailers, restaurants refuse to openLarge shopping malls, which have been feeling the pinch of a long lockdown, received another blow on Monday as several top retailers and re...
09 Jun, 2020, 11.33 AM IST
Suits & Sayings: ET’s weekly roundup of the wackiest whispers & murmurs in corporate corridors28 Oct, 2018, 11.08 PM IST
Small spaces hold the stageIntimate performance spaces give emerging artists an affordable platform to showcase their work. These places ensure prices are affordable ...
02 Jun, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Amazon finds it hard to make friends it will crush laterAmazon wants allies for its industry-spanning growth agenda, but it won't be easy. Amazon has a reputation as a steamroller.
08 Apr, 2017, 11.11 AM IST
View: Modi as bad as Mao? Get your history straightThe patience of the mob is rooted in a deeper anger over being cheated by habitual tax evaders like dishonest shopkeepers and rent-seeking ...
08 Jan, 2017, 11.46 AM IST
Six unique libraries around the worldWe take a look at some of the most amazing bookstores across the world that provide you with much more than just a quiet reading zone.
24 Nov, 2015, 06.23 PM IST
Flipkart to acquire Myntra stake; announcement likely tomorrowMyntra has sent invitations to the media for a conference in Bangalore tomorrow to announce a "strategic development" but did not divulge f...
21 May, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Barnes & Noble seeks big expansion of its college storesBarnes & Noble is trying to go beyond the usual campus stores by offering amenities like bigger cafes, a larger selection of clothing, and ...
08 May, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
- Book publishing business gets facelift with new tech & products
The dynamics of the book publishing business is changing with new tech and products jostling for shelf-space.
07 May, 2010, 03.08 AM IST
- French publishers take Google to court for 'forgery'
French publishers and authors took Google to court on Thursday, saying the US Internet giant was counterfeiting their books by digitizing t...
24 Sep, 2009, 07.34 PM IST
San Francisco: Alleyways, bookstores & cafes enchant touristsThere is indeed the Golden Gate Bridge and the joys of the cable car, but the essence of San Francisco lies in its eclectic alleyways, inde...
23 Apr, 2009, 06.17 AM IST
- Coffee houses cash in on Starbucks' arrival in neighbourhood
The possible addition of another Starbucks near one of Manthri Srinath’s three independent coffee shops in Santa Cruz, California, is cause...
26 Jul, 2007, 02.56 AM IST
- Pangs of growth as retail goes places
India’s fast growing retail sector, considered a sunrise segment, is learning to live with what a leading retailer describes as "pangs of g...
16 Jan, 2007, 04.30 AM IST
- Independent bookshops fight chain stores, internet
Adam Brent knew his 11-year-run selling best sellers and new releases was over when mail carriers started walking into his building to deli...
11 Oct, 2006, 03.41 AM IST