Attendees who come to CIROBE are looking to buy bargain books for resale. Attendees range from small family-owned bookstores to large independent stores to major chains and internet book sites. In the ten years since the first CIROBE, retail bookselling has undergone significant changes, becoming much more competitive and complex. In spite of this environment, many booksellers have expanded and increased their business by selling bargain books.
Small-family owned bookstores
Antiquarian bookstores
Used bookstores
First Edition Dealers
Large independent bookstores
Women's bookstores
Children's bookstores
Religious bookstores
African-American bookstores
Military bookstores
Mystery bookstores
Gay and Lesbian bookstores
Scholarly and school bookstores
Other specialty bookstores
Science fiction and fantasy bookstores
Chain stores
Internet book sites
Discount retailers
Premium, club and give-away buyers
Video and music stores
Other cross-over niche retailers
Attendance at CIROBE has grown from 350 attendees the first year to well over one thousand buyers annually.
The 1100+ booksellers at CIROBE 2001 came from 593 firms from around the world, including: 48 US states and territories, and over 20 countries including: Australia, Argentina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Phillippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, and Venezuela
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