Introduction to Inventory and Curation

This class from the PBS Basic Bookselling Course introduces the concepts of inventory and curation and discusses key concepts including:

• how inventory is the brand/personality of the store

• how layout defines a store

• how and why frontline booksellers work with sales reps and buyers

• how bookstores curate their collections

• how to deal with challenges from customers

You will have a 30 day window for viewing this class.

PBS courses are supported by the Indie bookstore industry, and are intended only for owners and staff members at Independent Bookstores that are members of their regional trade associations and/or of the American Booksellers Association. This class is available to people who hope to enter the industry!