It's been more than three years since the launch of online retailer Bookshop.org, and the online retailer is eager to remove Amazon’s stranglehold on online sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
A huge increase in sales through its physical stores offset a decline in online sales, leading to a 18.9% increase in total sales at Indigo Books & Music in the quarter ended July 2, 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing heads from around the world discussed supply chain issues, the rise of online sales, subscription models and the dominance of Amazon at a round table event this week for BolognaBookPlus, the new general trade arm of the Bologna Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 10:29:37 UTC ]
After a year spent pivoting out of necessirty, booksellers now see online sales as a permanent part of their business model. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
The past six months have seen “explosive” online sales with print books up by 45%, e-books by 30% and audio increasing 28%, according to figures from Bookstat c.e.o. Paul Abbassi. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-19 01:00:03 UTC ]
Hachette Children's Books has said the publisher will be "pivoting" promotional plans for J K Rowling's The Ickabog to support closed bookshops. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 10:01:07 UTC ]
Online sales at Amazon jumped 48% in the second quarter of 2020 over the comparable period in 2019, to $45.9 billion. Total revenue rose 40% and operating income skyrocketed 87%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
As states establish reopening timelines and Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise in various parts of the country, bookstores are not reopening in any conventional sense—nor do many owners intend to. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
A surge in online sales at Powell's Books in Portland, Ore., has allowed the bookseller to rehire 49 previously laid off union employees, ILWU Local 5 has confirmed. They are now working alongside more than 50 people in management to fulfill orders. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bookstores in numerous states are facing a crush of online sales, offering delivery and pickup to customers, and applying for waivers to keep doing so as public health orders grow more strict. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Indie bookshops are focusing on online sales and coming up with innovative ideas for business after the coronavirus crisis forced physical stores to close. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-25 17:14:30 UTC ]
The share of online sales of books could be as high as 35 percent in the Russian market within five years, according to one executive. The post Russian Booksellers Say Online Retail Competition Is Gaining Fast appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Supreme Court overturned the law requiring that the collection of taxes for online sales was limited only to states where the seller had a physical presence. Bricks-and-mortar retailers applauded the decision. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
In addition to adding $1.28 billion in revenue from its August purchase of the grocery chain, online sales at Amazon rose 22% in the third quarter over the comparable period a year ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Every weekday, we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new TV commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than seven million smart TVs. The ads here ran on national TV for the first time yesterday.A few highlights:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Association for Christian Retail (CBA) is providing Christian stores with a consumer website that allows online sales and in-store customer pick-up. The Get It Local Today program is scheduled to launch this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a presentation to investors Thursday morning, company execs unveiled the new cafes that will be the centerpiece of its new concept stores, discussed plan to grow store and online sales, and strategy to continue to shrink Nook losses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Considered the bane of many brick-and-mortar bookshops, Amazon.com is ironically entering the business with a physical bookstore it is opening in Seattle on Tuesday. The online retailer sees the store that it is opening in University Village as a physical extension of its online business. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Industry sources say Penguin may block sales of its books on Amazon because of a contract dispute, but both sides are playing down the rowThe world’s biggest publisher, Penguin Random House, could block sales of its books on Amazon if it fails to resolve a contract dispute with the online... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Romania, online sales now account for 20% of the $110 million book market, with interest in ebooks and English-language titles also on the rise. The post Romania’s Online, English Book Sales on the Rise appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]