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Can A Startup Compete With Amazon For Online Book Sales?

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A startup with a plan to take on Amazon in the world of digital book sales might at first seem, well, a little crazy. Books were where Amazon got its first toehold into American consumers’ lives, and the idea that an upstart could step onto their home field and snag a win is tough to believe.

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Booking Holdings CEO Says Travel Recovery Will Take Years, Not Quarters

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Booking Holdings , the world’s largest online travel company, continues to feel the weight of the pandemic, warning investors Thursday (Nov. Booking Holdings, parent company of Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, OpenTable and other online-reservation brands, said gross bookings fell 47 percent in the third quarter from year-ago levels.

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Demand For Books Surprisingly Outstrips Supply During Pandemic

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The pandemic has had something of a strange effect on the world of book publishing. Shut-down bookstores and closed classrooms initially depressed sales in the market, particularly of educational books. Overall book sales are up 5 percent year on year thus far, and the pace is picking up, The New York Times reported.

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IKEA Goes Online In Second Indian Market

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Swedish furniture company IKEA now has a second online-only store in India, this one in Pune. IKEA India Market Manager Per Hörnell said in a statement, “Maharashtra is a very important market for IKEA, and we see a lot of potential in Pune.

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With Millions Trapped At Home, Books Are Back, Baby!

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It may be half a world away, but the belated and successful initial public offering (IPO) of Australia’s largest online bookseller this week has sent investors and industry watchers alike scrambling to figure out exactly what the heck is going on in an industry that has seen more than its share of ups and downs in recent years.

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Why Flexibility’s The Ticket For Online Festival Booking Platforms

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Huge festivals might have hundreds of staff members, Sabban noted, but smaller and more independent promoters comprise the majority of the festival market. The Booking Process. Consumers can begin the booking process by selecting a festival on the website – say, The Airbeat One Festival in Germany – and then arrive at a guide page.

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Didi Checks Into Hotel Booking Industry

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China’s largest ridehailing app Didi Chuxing is breaking into the hotel booking business. And according to reports, Booking — formerly known as Priceline — will offer Didi’s on-demand car services through its Booking.com apps via an integration. In addition, Didi customers can book hotels through Booking.com and its sister site Agoda.

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