tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post1168740134951337651..comments2024-03-29T01:46:26.292-04:00Comments on Wild, Wicked & Wacky: The 2013 Year-End Wrap-UpSuzan Hardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-36248158249388922902013-12-31T00:01:15.562-05:002013-12-31T00:01:15.562-05:00Ours actually did have extra hands on staff this C...Ours actually did have extra hands on staff this Christmas season which was nice to see. They have a solid group of people there that work super duper well together, plus hired some newbies. I dunno. I just don't want to see it go bye, bye.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-83763865793289852102013-12-30T21:57:21.290-05:002013-12-30T21:57:21.290-05:00LOL Yeah, the writer thing is already happening. S...LOL Yeah, the writer thing is already happening. Several people I know who self-published early in 2011 have pretty much quit. One signed with a trad publisher thinking it would expand her reach. Her hands became tied, and she had to find a day job this year.Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-17438045945757952412013-12-30T19:18:11.164-05:002013-12-30T19:18:11.164-05:00I was going to comment on that -- B&N becoming...I was going to comment on that -- B&N becoming a gift shop with a book section. [nod] That's a possibility, I think. We'll see.<br /><br />Other than that I agree with you, including about how a lot of new-indie writers will bail in disgust when they find they can't make a living wage on one or two books, no matter HOW much time they w/a/s/t/e/ spend on promo. [eyeroll]<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-55364207453707819862013-12-30T13:28:52.985-05:002013-12-30T13:28:52.985-05:00I used to work part-time for Waldenbooks, which wa...I used to work part-time for Waldenbooks, which was part of Border Group Inc. The problems were already visible to the staff in 2004 when I left. The same problems have started in B&N: "encouraging" full-time employees to retire or find employment elsewhere, failing to hire seasonal help this Christmas, reducing staff hours during the busiest time of the year, reduction of the variety of merchandise, etc. Couple that with CEO Len Riggio withdrawing his offer to take the company private, the SEC investigation into the mis-statement of earnings in July, the asinine fight with Simon & Schuster over table and end cap displays, and Riggio dumping 2 million shares of stock, B&N is in trouble no matter what we wish otherwise.<br /><br />Can they pull their asses out of the fire? It was theoretically possible with the NOOK and the e-book store, but the Board of Directors tossed that baby under the bus by attempting to imitate Amazon, then failing to provide content for their tablets.<br /><br />They are now trying to become a gift boutique, which will only result in less shelf space for books. If B&N manages to survive, they will no longer be a bookstore.Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-73839281204208959202013-12-30T13:07:24.670-05:002013-12-30T13:07:24.670-05:00I don't know. Our Barnes is usually busy but ...I don't know. Our Barnes is usually busy but then so was our Borders and that died. Love the book shoppes. Hate to see them go. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com