Bookspeed Blog
Welcome to the Bookspeed Blog! We have big plans to share so much with our customers about us as a company, trends, key books and everything in between. Here at HQ, we have a wealth of knowledge accumulated from working in the industry for over 30 years and we thought it was about time we shared it with you.
Talking shop with Teals
15th June 2023
How do you develop a book range when you’re responsible for sourcing multiple products with 100 different suppliers? We talk to our customer Sue Happs at Teals to learn more about her approach.
Behind the collection - mushrooms
9th June 2023
We asked Katie, the architect of our new trending collection on mushrooms, to tell us more about why she put together this collection.
Inside the trend - inclusion and empathy in children's books
2nd June 2023
We look how children's publishing is adapting to a changing society and highlight some new and popular titles that will appeal to customers seeking out value-based children’s books.
Sales-boosting merchandising tips for small spaces
25th May 2023
When you have a small space and an even smaller budget, implementing retail merchandising best practice can seem like a challenge. Bookspeed's Sinead shares some tips on how to make the most of your space and boost sales.
Inside the trend – gardening for healing
16th May 2023
With many people discovering the healing potential in gardens, we survey the trend for green wellbeing and why retailers should take note.
Talking shop with Logan Malloch
3rd May 2023
Scottish independent gift retailer Logan Malloch is more than a shop, but a key contributor to the local Edinburgh Leith community. We talked to co-owner Philip about how they made that journey and why books are an important part of what they do.
How to build a book range that sells
13th April 2023
Whether you want to breathe new life into an existing book range or are seeking to introduce books, our Senior Key Account Manager Angus shares some tips to get you started.
Talking shop with Kind & Conscious
29th March 2023
When Marita opened Kind & Conscious in 2022, she had a vision to create a retail space with a strong sense of place and purpose. We talked to her to find out more about her retail story.
Are consumers abandoning aspiration for authenticity?
27th March 2023
How is are cost-of-living concerns shaping consumer behaviour? We did some analysis drawing from our own sales data.
Inside the trend – mushrooms
13th March 2023
We’ve been receiving lots of queries from curious customers looking for mushroom-themed books too, so we wanted to investigate what this trend is all about and highlight some of the books to complement it.
Crafting the gift of good food
28th February 2023 |kitchen press, seasonal soups, seasonal salads
What makes a cookbook special? We talked to Kitchen Press founder Emily Dewhurst for a behind-the-scenes look at their approach to publishing unique, accessible recipe books that tell the stories of people and places making great food.
Talking Shop with My Small World
13th February 2023
We talked to My Small World's Dawn and Romilly to learn more about how they create retail magic.
