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Bookstores and Book Retail

March Madness at Type Books

I stopped by Type Books today. They have a giant leader board in their front window that pits world lit versus Canadian lit. When I inquired inside, I was told they are actually following the March Madness NCAA tournament, pairing books with teams. As the teams are eliminated so are the books. So neat. And [...]

Good Egg is a Good Thing

The first time I visited Good Egg — 267 Augusta Ave in the Kensington Market –  I queried the owner if they hosted book signings. She said she supposed they would if the right opportunity came up. It was unclear to me if the store considered itself a bookstore or one for cooking. Their inventory [...]

Amazon Warehouse Could Lead To Indigo Sale

The Globe and Mail is reporting Amazon is poised to open a warehouse in Canada. This is news.

Wind Mobile — a company backed by Egyptian money — set a precedent earlier this year when it was allowed to set up shop in this country in order to foster phone-market competition even though its  structure flies [...]

Indigo is Hiring. Facepalm.

Sometimes the jobs Indigo’s HR department posts on their website make me laugh. Sometimes they make me cry.

I cried a little when I saw they were hiring a customer support specialist for ebooks. Indigo’s ebooks are provided by their own Kobo service — one of the easier services to use. But it makes me think [...]

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