B&N Second Quarter Sales Fall 4.0%

Barnes & Noble attributed its overall decline in the quarter—which saw retail group sales fall 3.5%, and comparable store sales drop 3.2%—to lower store traffic. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other news stories related to: "B&N Second Quarter Sales Fall 4.0%"


BookCon Expands to New York Comic Con in Fall 2016

BookCon, the literary fanfest, will become a part of New York Comic Con 2016 in October; held during the 4 days of NYCC at a separate event space nearby and offer access to fans as part of their NYCC badge. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #offer access #literary fanfest


Ebook Sales in Germany Up, Revenue Down

Have ebook sales plateaued in Germany? The latest Ebook Quarterly Report from the German Publishers and Booksellers Association indicates lower revenue despite growth in sales volume. The post Ebook Sales in Germany Up, Revenue Down appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #booksellers association #german publishers #ebook sales


Children's Institute 4 Is the ABA's Largest Children's Educational Conference Yet

The show continues to thrive, with an added plus for this year's attendees: CI4 overlaps with the start of the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #show continues #educational conference #largest children


Clays profit up as print sales surge

Book printing company Clays Ltd has invested in its physical book-printing services, citing the decline of e-reader sales, the resurgence of public enthusiasm for print and the success of its new print self-publishing services. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #e-reader sales


Accent Press to open bookshop in Cardiff’s creative quarter

Independent publisher Accent Press is to open Octavo’s, a new bookshop, café and wine bar in the heart of Cardiff Bay’s creative quarter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #wine bar #accent press #open bookshop


Suddenly, national newspapers are heading for that print cliff fall

As advertisers turn their backs on newsprint, publishers who have been in denial about the digital revolution are confronted by an uncomfortable realityI am in Ireland to address the Irish Press Council’s annual general meeting in a lecture entitled “Have newspapers got a future?”My theme is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #digital revolution #national newspapers


Audiobook sales soar 20% in US

Audiobook sales rose 20% in the US last year, according to the Audio Publishers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Obituary: Former Macmillan Sales Rep, David Bertin

Bertin, an Air Force veteran and longtime Macmillan sales representative covering the Mid-Atlantic region, died on May 6. He was 79. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Digital Audio Drove 2015 Sales Gains

Led by a 34% increase in sales of digital audio, sales of audiobooks rose 20% in 2015 over 2014, to an estimated $1.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #digital audio #34% increase


My Job in 5; Anna Cunnane, Export sales manager, Kyle Books

This week Anna Cunnane, export sales manager at Kyle Books tells us about her role and why she rates joining the SYP. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #kyle books


4 Steps to Figuring Out ROI on Digital Content

[Sponsored Content] Whether you’re a publisher looking to drive subscriptions, an association with goals of increasing membership, or an enterprise selling a product, knowing ROI of your campaigns can help you to be more efficient and successful. The post 4 Steps to Figuring Out ROI on Digital... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #drive subscriptions #sponsored content #digital content


Tribune Publishing's No.2 shareholder pushes for sale

The second-largest shareholder of Los Angeles Times owner Tribune Publishing said Wednesday that passing up a buyout offer from rival publishing company Gannett could "destroy enormous shareholder value."  In a letter sent to Tribune's board and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #exchange commission #buyout offer #second-largest shareholder #tribune publishing


Regnery Moving Sales In-house

Beginning June 1, Regnery Publishing will bring its sales operation in-house, having been with Perseus Distribution. Moving forward, Perseus will continue to handle warehousing and all other distribution functions for Regnery. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #moving forward #perseus distribution #regnery publishing


Asia’s Potential Monsoon of Ebook Sales: Philip Tatham on ASEAN

'The reason we want to start selling ebooks direct into ASEAN,' says Monsoon's Philip Tatham, is because it's a major and rare territory still without heavy competition from major ebook retailers. The post Asia’s Potential Monsoon of Ebook Sales: Philip Tatham on ASEAN appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ebook sales #post asia


Warsan Shire’s Sales Spike After 'Lemonade' Shoutout

The Somali-British poet’s sales have risen by almost 800% since her work was featured in Beyoncé’s visual album on HBO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #warsan shire #sales spike


Robinson novel gets sales boost following Japanese animation

Joan G Robinson’s 1967 classic children’s novel When Marnie Was There has received an international sales boost thanks to the Japanese animation version, as agent Caroline Sheldon has sold the rights to 10 countries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #sales boost


Bookstore Sales Continue Hot Start

Boosted by a 10.7% increase in March, bookstore sales for the first quarter of 2016 were up 6.2% over the comparable period in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #bookstore sales #7% increase


UK ebook sales drop for the first time

It seems that our love affair with ebooks could be turning sour. For the first time since digital book sales were recorded, the number of ebooks sold in the UK dropped in 2015. The drop could be partly explained by the fact that we seem to be reading less in recent years. While sales of printed... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #audio books #printed books #publishers association #uk dropped #love affair #ebooks sold


E-book sales in the UK decline for the first time

There's something to be said about a printed book. It's easy to read outdoors, you can lend it to a friend and, unlike a top-end Kindle, it doesn't spell disaster if you lose it. E-readers have their place, but today The Publishers Association (PA) h... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #read outdoors #printed book #e-book sales


Sales Down, Profits Up at HBG

Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 fell 10.3% at Hachette Book Group, compared to the same period last year, parent company Lagardere reported. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |