The Turning Page Bookshop to become co-op
The owners of the Turning Page Bookshop in the Blue Mountains suburb of Springwood, NSW are in the process of transforming the business into a co-operative, after putting the shop...
QBD unrolls Australian Geographic kiosks
QBD has unrolled three Australian Geographic kiosks within its stores at Carindale, Chermside and Joondalup as part of its retail partnership with the Australian Geographic brand. The partnership also includes...
Co-op opens six SA stores
The Co-op has opened four stores at the University of South Australia and will open two more at Flinders and Adelaide universities by the end of the month. The stores...
Co-op announces new Charles Sturt store
The Co-op campus bookselling chain has announce it will open a new Charles Sturt University store at the university’s newest campus in Port Macquarie. The store will open in early...
Co-op to open stores at James Cook University
The campus bookselling chain the Co-op has announced it will open its first two stores at Queensland’s James Cook University.The stores will be located at the university’s Cairns and Townsville...
Co-op to open fourth University of Queensland outlet
The campus bookselling chain the Co-op has announced it will open a new ‘general retail outlet’ at the University of Queensland. The new store will be located at the university’s...
Co-op announces changes to executive team
The Co-op has announced changes to its senior executive team.Head of general merchandise Adam Jones has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager, leading the merchandise, marketing and...
Co-op offers cash to ‘reconnect’ with members
The Co-op has announced that it will offer its members $25 if they switch their old membership card for a new one.The retailer is describing the offer, which is open...
Co-op to take over Curtin University bookshop
The Co-op campus bookshop has announced it will take over the main bookshop and retail outlet at Curtin University in Western Australia. The bookshop was previously owned and run by...
Dymocks Watergardens reopens; New Co-op store on the Gold Coast
Dymocks has reopened a bookstore at the Watergardens shopping centre in Taylors Lakes, Victoria, after the store closed in April 2013. Reopening in the middle of Dymocks’ Christmas campaign on 14 December,...
Co-op acquires DA Information, Central Book Services
Campus bookseller the Co-op has acquired library supply business DA Information Services and its trade distribution arm Central Book Services (CBS). The businesses, which operated under parent company The Information...
Booksellers recognised at Australian Retail Awards
Reader’s Feast Bookstore, the Co-op and ABC Stores have been recognised at the 2013 Australian Retailers Association (ARA) Australian Retail Awards. Melbourne-based Reader’s Feast was named runner-up in the Victorian Retailer...
The Co-op Bookshop rebrands as The Co-op
The Co-op Bookshop has rebranded with the name The Co-op and a new logo. In a blog post, the retailer said that the rebranding ‘heralds a whole new era and...