Self-published book into bookstores Is a good long article covering the issues and dangers of getting you book into bookstores.
“Many Authors want to get their book into hundreds (or even thousands) of bookstores across the country. It’s one of the most common dreams I hear from first-time Authors.”
“Today, being in bookstores doesn’t guarantee book sales—and it’s not the best way to make money with your book."
"Even if you can get your book onto thousands of shelves across the country (and most Authors can’t), you’re taking a huge financial risk—the kind that can bankrupt a self-published Author.”
Be sure to look at the section on books stores and the return of unsold books.
Disclaimer – I do not know anything about scribemedia.com or its offerings to authors but the article gives the clear unvarnished facts and is worth reading.