Helped by increased demand for well-crafted books, U.K.–based Folio reported that sales in fiscal 2024 rose 16%, while profits jumped 137%. The U.S. accounted for over 50% of the company’s sales in the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
A new survey of Australia’s international book rights sales finds children’s books are most popular with overseas buyers but adult fiction is catching up. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2021-10-18 19:12:38 UTC ]
As many well-meaning consumers flock to support local community bookstores, the increased demand on these small shops have put a strain on business owners. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-08-23 14:00:26 UTC ]
Bloomsbury Publishing reported a 10% profit increase in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, over fiscal 2019. The publisher said its business in the current fiscal year has suffered "significant disruption" because of the coronavirus pandemic, but said it is "well placed to benefit from... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
With the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased demand for online services there have been concerns about the web's ability to cope. New analysis by Fastly of traffic patterns between January and March looks at regional trends for key US states and countries around the globe that are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2020-04-09 10:31:56 UTC ]