Revenue at Australian online book retailer Booktopia Group Limited has grown by 35% this year, soaring to $223.9m (£119m) from last year's $165.7m (£88m) and beating its forecasts for the full year to 30th June 2021. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 13:52:14 UTC ]
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Newsprint buyers will vanish ever faster, but publishers have done too little with their digital products to make them attractive to readers or advertisersAlongside a range of cutbacks, one of the other major tactics employed by regional newspaper publishers is, of course, cover price rises.This... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales were up by 1%, according to BookNet Canada, while ebook sales remained at the same level they reached in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a slow start to Germany’s holiday book sales in 2015, shopping picked up during December and bookstores managed to finish slightly ahead. The post Germany: Strong Finish for Holiday Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Hughes' ownership of The New Republic looks like it will come to an end.The Facebook co-founder, in a staff memo later published on Medium, announced that he is seeking a new owner for the magazine, which he acquired in 2012."After investing a great deal of time, energy, and over $20... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller reports a jump in the average price of books in the UK last year, as well as a boost in print book sales — especially at indie bookstores. The post UK Print Book Sales Pop in 2015, Indie Bookshops Get a Boost appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent bookshops have reported robust Christmas trading, with 72% saying sales increased on last year, reflecting a buoyant market for indie bookshops amid the best Christmas for physical book sales in five years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell’s continued the success of other brick and mortar retailers this Christmas, reporting a 3.1% like-for-like increase in sales over the festive period. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comparable store sales rose 0.6% at Barnes & Noble over the nine-week holiday period that ended January 2, 2016. Excluding sales of Nook products, comp sales were up 1.6%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, Pa., one of the oldest continuously operating bookstores in the U.S., is on the market. Owner Betsy Rider, age 81, is ready to retire. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books from outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan increased 2.8% in 2015 over 2014, marking the second consecutive year that print units posted annual gains. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2015 print bestseller list was topped, not surprisingly, by Harper Lee’s first new book in 55 years, "Go Set a Watchman," which was announced in February and went on sale in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales fell 11.3% in the adult books segment compared to August 2014 and sales in the children's/young adult category dropped 5.8%, according to AAP's monthly StatShot report. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ingram Content Group has acquired Aer.io, a service that allows publishers, retailers and authors to sell and fulfill print and digital books directly to readers via their websites, blogs and social networks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since its highly publicized decision to stop selling books through Amazon, sales at EDC have skyrocketed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales rose 6.9% in October over October 2014, hitting $747 million in the month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crucial holiday book sales in Germany have been low so far. We’re taking a closer look at Germany’s holiday spending behavior this year. The post Germany: Slow Start to Holiday Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend often receive a lot of attention, the fourth quarter as a whole continues to be vital for independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing world has long seen programmatic as the realm of cheap, unsold inventory with far less revenue potential than what's sold through direct channels. But times are changing. Bauer Xcel Media, the U.S. arm the European magazine company, has shuttered its direct sales team in favor of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest from bestselling Amish inspirational romance author Shelley Shepard Gray, Jim Wallis’ take on racism in America, and popular blogger Stephanie Rische’s dating memoir are just a few of the exciting spirituality and religion titles publishing in January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second quarter net income fell 9.5% at Barnes & Noble Education on a 0.6% increase in revenue. Comp sales fell 3.0%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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