Bookstore Sales Fell Again in February

After declining 3.7% in January 2017 compared to January 2016, bookstore sales dropped 3.0% in February, resulting in a 3.6% decline in sales in the first two months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 28, 2017

Inside the new Pittsburgh store selling over 8,000 titles; a "global bookstore" goes online in the Middle East; Bucharest's only English-language bookstore to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 24, 2017

The downloadable audio site for indie bookstores, Libro.fm, sets opening date; a new Georgia bookstore will sell books by the pound; a Nevada shop announces plans to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 22, 2017

Kobo launches subscription service for Dutch ebooks; Emma Straub's bookstore readies for business; Booksellers at Laurelwood closes; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore Sales Rose Again in 2016

Bookstore sales rose 2.5% in 2016 over 2015, the second-straight year of growth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 16, 2017

ABA announces board candidates and diversity task force; Samuel French Bookstore in London to close; Word After Word opens in California; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore Sales Rose 2.5% in 2016

Despite some softness late in the year, bookstores sales in 2016 rose 2.5% over 2015. Store revenue reached just under $12 billion last year compared to $11.68 billion in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 13, 2017

Bookshop Santa Cruz hosts a marathon '1984' reading; Duluth gets a new indie store; Mesa Bookstore finds new owners; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: February 9, 2017

Harvard Bookstore chides Kellyanne Conway; HC promoting indies on Facebook; Boston's Trident encourages activism; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: February 6, 2017

SIBA opens registration for spring show; new kids store to open soon in Raleigh; Michael Moore backs Bronx store; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: February 2, 2017

A store in northern Maine wins a cash prize; college students petition for a Barnes & Noble; Houston gets a new Latino bookstore; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Print Book Sales Fell 3.6% in 2016

Sales of print books fell 3.6% last year compared to 2015, dropping to $753.4 million, according to figures released this week by BookNet Canada. Print units were off 6.4% as Canadians continued to do more of their book buying online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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November Bookstore Sales Rose 1.5%

November's bookstore sales were $805 million, an increase of 1.5% over November 2015. Sales for the first 11 months of 2016 were up 3.4%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holiday Comp Sales Fell 9% at B&N

With store traffic failing to significantly improve after the election, Barnes & Noble's sales did not meet expectations over the holiday period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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October Bookstore Sales Slipped 1%

Bookstore sales for October were $774 million, down from $782 million in October 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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September Bookstore Sales Up 1.7%

Bookstore sales in September were $1.16 billion, up from $1.14 billion one year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Adult Books Sales Fell in First Half of 2016

Sales of adult trade books dropped 2.8% in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers. Sales in the children’s/young adult segment, meanwhile, rose 0.9% in the same period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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August Bookstore Sales Rose 2.0%

Sales in August, one the biggest sales months of the year because of students returning to college, rose to $1.66 billion from $1.63 billion a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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After Months of Strong Sales, Bookstores See Drop in July

Bookstore sales in July fell by just under 1% compared to July 2015, marking the first month in 2016 that sales were down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sales, Earnings Fell by Double-Digits at PRH

A decline in ebook sales plus the lack of a mega-bestseller led to sales and earnings both falling by just over 10% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore Sales Up 6.1% In First Half of 2016

A 5.0% rise in June bookstore sales over June 2015 ended a solid first half of 2016, in which bookstore sales increased 6.1% over the first half of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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