The final day of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Fall Tradeshow in Spokane, Wash., included a presentation by ABA education specialist Emily Nason that aimed to support bookstores as they navigate the tumultuous economy. The session, titled "Measure What Matters: Five Key Numbers to Focus On During Turbulent Times," explained how to use dollars per transaction, dollars per linear feet, number of transactions, and inventory turn rate to inform store decisions and identify areas of growth to make meaningful changes.
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| Scholarship winner Crystal Whitcomb-Johnson from Jerrol’s with Brian Juenemann, executive and marketing director of PNBA. | |
Attendees also had the opportunity to attend a series of education sessions that covered topics such as supporting LGBTQIA+ employees, structuring store layouts to boost sales, and hosting successful author events.
The conference concluded with "Books Around the Bend," a celebration of 10 authors with books due out in late winter and spring, sponsored by Shelf Awareness. Ticketed attendees were eligible to win a $750 scholarship to next year's show in Portland, Ore. The lucky winner was Crystal Whitcomb-Johnson from Jerrol's in Ellensburg, Wash. --Madison Gaines