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The ANCX panel chats about criticism at this year's Readers and Writers Festival

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Aug 05 02:01 PM

Movie reviewer Andrew Paredes, musician and spoken word poet Jam Pascual, and Filipino food personalities Elbert Cuenca and JJ Yulo delve on how to write a good review. Moderated by ANCX EIC Jerome Gomez, the discussion will kick off at 5pm tomorrow at Raffles Makati. Read more »

Heroes & Titans: These literacy advocates are making reading accessible to more Filipino kids

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 05 06:17 PM

In this fourth of a series of conversations on making a better world, Xandra Ramos of National Book Store and Quintin Pastrana of Library Renewal Partnership talk about their shared cause: equipping the future generation with the tools for learning. Read more »

National Bookstore opens school for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 09:32 AM

Angelica Buli is chasing her dreams of becoming a businesswoman in National Bookstore's school foray, hoping to replicate the success formula of its founder, who is acknowledged as an icon in the retail industry. Read more »

SM, Robinsons, Rustan's bosses among PH 'retail icons'

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 09:16 AM

Twelve icons of retail, whose empires defined how Filipinos shop for everything from headache medicine to engagement rings, were honored by an industry group late Tuesday.  Read more »

Yearender special: The Boss looks back at milestones, breakthroughs and market movers

Jan Yumul and RP Jaleco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 12:36 PM

The Boss looks back at some of the biggest names that have moved markets and made headlines last year. Read more »

National Bookstore abandons backdoor listing plan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 10:29 AM

National Bookstore has abandoned a planned backdoor listing for its retail assets in the stock exchange through Vulcan Industrial and Mining Corp, the listed firm said Wednesday. Read more »

'Laking National': Third-generation boss, employees look back

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 05:04 PM

Sales Associate Maria Theresa Ilanto got hired at National Book Store on Valentines Day in 1980, and it has been a three-decade-long love affair with the iconic retailer, whose founder stresses the importance of building relationships. Read more »

Nanay Coring of National Bookstore's secrets to success

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 01:13 PM

MANILA - Socorro "Nanay Coring" Ramos celebrated 75 years of National Bookstore this month by singing a duet of her favorite song, "Dahil Sa 'Yo" with heartthrob Piolo Pascual, a fitting tribute for the trailblazing entrepreneur. Read more »

National Bookstore targets 500 stores with e-commerce synergy

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:18 PM

National Bookstore plans to double its store network to 500 while strengthening its online presence, hoping to build a synergy between virtual and brick-and-mortar sales channels, its third generation boss said Wednesday. Read more »

WATCH: Massive crowd forces cancellation of James Reid's signing event

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 02:16 PM

With hundreds already lined up, James Reid's signing event was abruptly cancelled over security concerns.  Read more »