Alibris Improves New and Used Textbook Sales for Sellers and Savings for Shoppers.Online Book, Music, and Movie Marketplace Helps Back-to-School Students Avoid the Traditionally High Prices of College Textbooks, High School Texts, and Homeschool home·school or home-school v. home·schooled, home·school·ing, home·schools v.tr. To instruct (a pupil, for example) in an educational program outside of established schools, especially in the home. Books EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Alibris, the premier online marketplace for new and used books, CDs, and DVDs, announced today the launch of new Web site features that make it easier to find and save on new and used textbooks, recognizing that the sluggish economy Sluggish Economy A state in the economy in which the growth is slow, flat or declining. The term can refer to the economy as a whole or a component of the economy, such as weak housing starts. and exorbitant textbook textbook Informatics A treatise on a particular subject. See Bible. prices are especially hard on students and parents. The launch of the site enhancements resonated with consumers and resulted in a dramatic increase in textbook sales, reported the marketplace for independent book, music, and movie sellers. Part of a strategic plan to build on record-setting back-to-school sales in January January: see month. , 2008, Alibris's new features aid textbook buyers in their search for more affordable textbooks at a time when education expenses are at an all-time high and rising gas and food prices are forcing consumers to make the most of every dollar. The average student spends USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 900 on textbooks each year, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the College Board's "Trends in College Pricing 2007" and "Trends in Student Aid 2007" reports. "When you're enrolled in a four-year public college and siphoning 17.5% of your tuition For tuition fees in the United Kingdom, see . Tuition means instruction, teaching or a fee charged for educational instruction especially at a formal institution of learning or by a private tutor usually in the form of one-to-one tuition. and fees into textbook costs, you're eager to stop wasting money," said Brian Elliott Brian Elliott (born April 9 1985 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a goaltender for the Binghamton Senators of the AHL. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2003 draft with the 291st pick. He went on to play 4 seasons for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. , President and Chief Executive Officer of Alibris. "We were eager to help students do just that." Alibris (www.alibris.com) premiered the following enhancements on their parent Web site as well as on Alibris U.K. (www.alibris.co.uk) and Borders Marketplace (which they host in partnership with Borders.com): * Multiple-ISBN search boxes: Students and other customers can now search Alibris's 90 million new and used books for up to 25 ISBNs at a single time. This ability gives shoppers a quick and easy way to seamlessly locate books by groupings that are convenient to them--for instance, all textbooks listed on the syllabus A headnote; a short note preceding the text of a reported case that briefly summarizes the rulings of the court on the points decided in the case. The syllabus appears before the text of the opinion. for a particular course. * Best-price bundles: The results of multi-ISBN searches are grouped by Alibris's powerful search engine into bundles comprising the most economical combination of available items, consolidating shipping where multiple items are available from the same independent seller. Shoppers are then able to add all or part of a bundle to their shopping cart, saving valuable time and money. * Suite of school-specific information pages: Students, educators, parents, and others are now provided with Web pages focused on the type of education that interests them most: college, high school, middle school, elementary school elementary school: see school. , and homeshool. The new pages contain recommended books, shopping tips, and helpful answers to educational questions. * Textbook tips: With the goal of improving each back-to-school shopper's experience from beginning to when their books are delivered, a prominent section featuring helpful tips now follows shoppers throughout Alibris, from the homepage to their search results and then into their shopping cart. Interested parties may experience these new features, beginning with the school-specific information pages, by visiting http://www.alibris.com/books/textbooks. "We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. that we have been able to enhance our Web sites in a way that benefits the sellers on our online marketplace with increased sales," said Elliott. "And, at the same time, we're able to make customers happier with a better overall shopping experience and savings on new and used textbooks of up to 90% over campus bookstore prices." The improvements seem to be a resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. success among back-to-school shoppers seeking relief from high textbook prices. About Alibris Alibris is the premiere online destination for new and used books, music items, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles. We connect people who love books, music, and movies to the best independent sellers from 45 countries around the world. Our proprietary technology and advanced logistics allow us to offer more than 90 million used, new, and out-of-print titles to consumers, libraries, and retailers, which include Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Borders, Chapters/Indigo, and Half.com. Founded in 1998 and acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2006, Alibris was named a "Fast 50" and a "Technology Fast 500" growth business by Deloitte in 2005. Alibris is a registered trademark. |
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