David Piovesan & The European Bookshop Business Model

Join researcher and author David Piovesan as he shares insights from his four-year journey across 23 countries, where he met over 250 booksellers and publishing professionals. Drawing from his newly published book The European Bookshop Business Model (Routledge, October 2025), Piovesan offers a compelling overview of how bookshops are navigating the challenges of the digital age. Discover the strategies, struggles, and innovations shaping the future of bookselling in Europe.

David Piovesan is an Associate Professor in Management Sciences at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France, and a former CEO of a French independent bookshop. He is leading a research program on book markets from a European-based perspective. He has been a visiting researcher in several universities (Prague, Padua, Münster). He is regularly invited to speak at book fairs and professional meetings all over Europe. He is currently researching the role of books in facing ecological issues.