BookNet Canada’s First ‘State of Independent Bookselling’ Report Cites a Rise in Print Revenue

Citing 37 percent of revenue from frontlist titles, 63 bookstore companies with 80 locations respond to BookNet Canada’s new report. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Non-Book Merchandise: 16 Percent of Revenue or partisans of print and brick-and-mortar bookstores, the nonprofit industry research agency BookNet Canada has happy news today (September 9) reporting that between 2017 and 2018, 65 percent ... The post BookNet Canada’s First ‘State of Independent Bookselling’ Report Cites a Rise in Print Revenue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-09 20:54:40 UTC ]
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Meredith’s Vision for the Future Includes Growth in Print Advertising, Newsstand Revenue

Just two months after the company's fiscal 2019 earnings report saw its share price tumble 23% in a single day, Meredith Corp. revealed a somewhat optimistic forecast for the company's print magazine business in its Q1 2020 report, covering the period from July 1 to September 30. On an earnings... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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John Catt Educational hails record results as revenue rises 16%

Indie educational publisher John Catt has reported record results for the year ending 31st August 2019, with revenues from across the business rising. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 07:35:27 UTC ]
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Blackwell's reports third year of growth as sales rise to £58.3m

Blackwell’s has reported a third consecutive year of growth, with sales of £58.3m for the financial period ending 29th June 2019, up from £57m the previous year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 03:38:15 UTC ]
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Canada's Indie Booksellers Are Optimistic

A survey of Canadian independent booksellers by BookNet Canada found nearly three quarters felt the bookselling industry was "healthy" and 68% saw an increase in revenue from book sales in the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP’s StatShot Report for January to June of 2019: $6 Billion in Revenue

Combined digital formats comprised 22.3 percent of reported US trade publishing revenue, in the first six months of this year, according to StatShot data. The post AAP’s StatShot Report for January to June of 2019: $6 Billion in Revenue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-28 21:35:09 UTC ]
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Agency Brief: WPP revenue rises but profits dip in first half; MediaMonks ramps up production

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-09 19:31:00 UTC ]
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S&S sees second quarter rise in revenue and profit

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-08 16:46:19 UTC ]
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The Bookseller Names 2019 Rising Stars; Pan Mac’s Laura Ricchetti is the ‘Shooting Star’

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-09 05:35:30 UTC ]
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State school children miss out on author visits, NLT report reveals

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 04:33:29 UTC ]
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A letter to booksellers during Independent Bookshop Week

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-19 07:08:54 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster prepares Mueller Report ebook release and 'hefty print run'

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report: Spanish-Language Subscription Digital Sales Gain in Revenues

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont reports 'record' revenue and profit growth

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mueller report to be 'instantly' printed as a book, if made public

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[ The Guardian | 2019-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Officials Pledge 2019 Support for Independent Booksellers

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Leading the entertainment pack': UK print book sales rise again

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[ The Guardian | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP StatShot Monthly Report for October: A Rare Rise for Ebooks

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women on the rise in 10th annual Bookseller 100

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