The New Single Copy, by Harrington Associates LLC, highlights the highs and lows of retail in 2008 in a two part retrospective Year in Review.

January 14: The Hudson Group sold a majority interest in its retail operations to Advent International. Hudson's existing retail management will remain in place, including James Cohen...Shawn Everson has been promoted to president of Ingram Periodicals and senior vice president of Ingram Book Group...Barnes & Noble Stores reported same store sales were down 0.4% due to a slower than expected holiday sales.

To view the entire two-part 2008 Year in Review download the PDF.

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