subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Fri, Nov 27 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Photos


Jane Sutton, owner of “The Book” store, a Christian resource center in Glasgow, believes there is a future for independent bookstores.
GINA KINSLOW / Glasgow Daily Times


Published September 02, 2008 10:48 am - Competition from online booksellers, superstores and discount department stores, combined with the economy’s downturn, is taking its toll on independent bookstores.

Bookstores feel bite of competition


By GINA KINSLOW
Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW

Competition from online booksellers, superstores and discount department stores, combined with the economy’s downturn, is taking its toll on independent bookstores.

Janice Lambirth, owner of Ivy Books and Gifts on Rogers Drive in Glasgow, said the competition is hard to combat.

Her biggest competitors are online booksellers, such as Amazon.com.

“That’s probably our main thing – the online shopping,” Lambirth said.

She isn’t alone.

Jane Sutton, who owns “The Book” store, a Christian resource center on Shane Drive in Glasgow and another faith-based bookstore in Campbellsville, says her business has also been affected.

“All of the dot.coms ... so many of them are offering really low-priced books,” she said. “That’s competition for us.”

Lambirth and Sutton are doing their best to stay afloat.

Lambirth is trying to beat the competition by offering personal service.

“We do deliver books. If somebody wants something and they are not able to come in and pick it up, we will deliver it to them,” she said. “We gift wrap and try to add a personal touch.”

She also discounts books that appear on best-seller lists by 20 percent.

The discounts Lambirth has on her bestsellers are not as big as what major booksellers offer, but she says she discounts her books as much as she can.

Sutton also offers books at a discounted price.

“We have hundreds of books that are less than $5,” she said.

Such books are not new releases, but rather have been out for about six months and are still fairly new in the market, she said.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

NOW HIRING OWNER OPERATORS
Call 270-678-7379....>MORE

MANAGEMENT (KEYHOLDER) POSITION WITH LOCAL
shoe store. Exciting career opportunity. Retail experience preferred. Competitive benefit package. Apply at SHOE SHOW, 2...>MORE

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED
to work 2-3 days a week in a busy dental office, emphasizing in oral surgery. Pay commensurate on experience & backgroun...>MORE

ADULT THERAPIST
LifeSkills has a full-time Adult Therapist position available for our service center in Metcalfe County. The position is...>MORE

COMPLETE STEEL FABRICATION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for: IRONWORKER *2-4 years experience required FABRICATOR *2-4 years experience required We offer: great retirement prog...>MORE

CAREER MINDED INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR A HOME
We offer HOME ON WEEKENDS!!
2500 miles per week
100% no touch freight
No force dispatch to NYC. Safety &
...>MORE

ELECTRICIAN WANTED. KY LICENSE PREFERRED.
OSHA 10 hr. 10+ years exp., commercial, EOE, Drug free workplace. Job is located in Glasgow, KY. Interested applicants c...>MORE

DENTAL HYGIENIST POSITION,
part time and or as needed. Send resume to P.O. Box 1172, Tompkinsville, KY 42167.

...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

LOOKING FOR A GREAT AUTO DEAL?.....
Looking to buy or sell?
Check here for the Premium Auto Section.
You can post an ad with unlimited text and
...>MORE

93 CHEVROLET CONVERSION VAN,
123,000+ miles., new tires, runs & looks great. Must see. $1795 O.B.O. 453-3726 or 670-8131.

...>MORE

2002 HONDA TRIKE GL-1800
40k miles. Asking $27,000. For more info call 270-404-2959.

...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

GREAT LOCATION! Corner of Stockton & Love Streets,
Edmonton. 1965 brick ranch, 2000+ sq. ft., 3 BR, unfinished basement, 2 full BA, 2 fireplaces, 1 acres. Sold as is $80,0...>MORE

1 BR, 1 BA DUPLEX, $410 MO.
includes new stove & refrig., utilities included. $200 deposit. Call 270-404-0204.

...>MORE

LIVE IN CAREGIVER NEEDED
for elderly woman. Will provide room and board to take care. 270-427-5468.

...>MORE

2 BR, 1 BA DUPLEX, C/H/A, STOVE, FRIDGE,
microwave, lawncare included. WD hookup. $450 mo., $400 dep. 270-590-1192.

...>MORE

3 BR, 1 BA DUPLEX IN THE COUNTRY.
Appliances furnished including D/W, service pets only, references required. 1 yr. lease. $495 mo. + $100 deposit. Call 2...>MORE

2 BR HOUSE, GAS HEAT, NO APPLIANCES,
front & back porches, lots of storage. Ref. & dep. required. In Glasgow! 432-2162.

...>MORE

3 BR, 1 BA, HOUSE,
Garage, 113 Childress, $650 mo. Call 270-659-0059 anytime....>MORE

2 BR, 1 1/2 BA NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TOWN HOUSES,
UR, appliances furnished, service animals only. Beside post office in Edmonton. On Grissom Cr. 646-8572.

...>MORE

GREAT STARTER HOME ON CHILDRESS.
3 BR, 1 BA, 1 car garage. $74,900. Call 270-646-7487 for appointment....>MORE

ROOM FOR RENT IN MY HOME IN PARK CITY.
For more information call 270-749-9063.

...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index