Export delays and cost hikes continue to hit trade with Europe

The trade is continuing to face lengthy delays exporting books to Europe following the end of the post-Brexit transition period, with Amazon understood to have made changes to its purchasing to mitigate the issue. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Mysteries, Exposés Dominate Europe

Roberto Saviano’s ZeroZeroZero, an examination of the cocaine trade, debuted at #1 in his native Italy in April, knocking another famous Italian writer, Andrea Camilleri, from #1 to #5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Trade Books a Winner in 2012

Total book industry sales fell to $27.12 billion in 2012, down by just under 1% from the prior year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Patchett: 'Authors must work with trade'

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Amazon Appstore launches in China, continues its world tour

Amazon let its world domination plans be known last month when it asked developers to start submitting apps to line its virtual displays in more countries. While China was notably absent from immediate expansion plans, Amazon launched its Appstore there during the weekend, opening the doors to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reducing Print? Tackle Fixed Costs First

NEW YORK--When should a newspaper stop or reduce printing? It's a delicate question underscored by a complex calculus, but one that Australia's Fairfax Media CEO Gregory Hywood said publishers can't confront without first reining in f ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keyes leads charts but print hits 11-year low

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mamut again top trade figure on ST Rich List

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BA's Godfray: Amazon can destroy book trade

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Trade figures launch Read Petite digital venture

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film rights sold for Bologna hit

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Penguin Random House merger cleared in Europe

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What Does Germany’s Adoption of Digital Foretell for Europe?

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Is Google’s Agreement with French Publishers Exportable to the U.S.?

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lamb Bookshop to close after rent hike

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Strong Debuts Across Europe

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