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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Book sales down 7% for WHS in first half

W H Smith’s book sales fell 7% in the first six months of its financial year, but the retailer said it has seen some “encouraging results” for its new high street book offer for customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Retailers Are Optimistic Despite Market Changes, Sales Declines

Despite a disappointing 2017, comics retailers attending the annual Diamond Retailers Summit in Chicago were optimistic about 2018, and expect new retail services and forthcoming titles to drive sales in the second half of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Booming' audiobook sales double in five years

Audiobook sales have doubled in the last five years, according to data from the Nielsen UK Books & Consumers survey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Audiobooks Continues Steady Sale Rise

“Audiobooks are the golden child of publishing at the moment,” said Orna O’Brien, conference manager of Quantum, the digital conference that preceded the opening of the London Book Fair on Monday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of April 9, 2018

A forthcoming biography of Tiger Woods is nabbed for a docu-series, while HBO zeroes in on another Tom Perrotta property. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones sale expected to complete this month

The sale of Waterstones to hedge fund Elliott Advisors is likely to close at the end of this month, The Bookseller understands. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of April 9, 2018

Among the books generating buzz at this week's London Book Fair are a nonfiction title about the modern-day investigation into who betrayed Anne Frank and her family and a psychological thriller out of Sweden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont UK sales fall 1.4% in ‘challenging’ economic climate

Egmont UK Ltd saw sales fall 1.4% to £50m in what it describes as a "tough economic environment" in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK takes on Orenda's sales and distribution

Simon & Schuster UK is taking on sales and distribution from independent publisher Orenda Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 9, 2018

S&S preempts a nonfiction book by a lauded reporter, Chronicle re-ups a Marlon Bundo co-creator, Thomas & Mercer lays down six figures for an indie bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 9, 2018

This week: the women who made an art of having an opinion, plus Hieu Minh Nguyen's brilliant and disquieting poetry collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: April 9, 2018

‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz debuts at #5 in hardcover nonfiction with the self-help title ‘This Is Me.’ Plus the first book from Rick Riordan’s new Disney imprint lands at #10 in children’s frontlist fiction, and several books show how authors and readers keep the faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto's children's sales grow but profits plunge in 'tough year'

The Quarto Group's sales declined marginally by 1.4% to £152.5m last year, however, its operating profits plunged 58% to £7.2m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summersdale makes changes to sales team

Summersdale’s sales and export director Nicky Douglas will be leaving the company on 29th March after more than 14 years in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Drop at Quarto

Sales at the Quarto Group fell less than 1% in 2017 compared to 2016, and profit fell more substantially, declining 57.6% to $7.2 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's sees sales soar 12%

Blackwell’s is seeing rapid revenue growth spurred on by its multi-channel strategy, with like-for-like sales up 12% to £48.3m for the year to June 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. Shuffles Sales Structure Amid Ongoing Time Inc. Integration

Six group publishers will each oversee a handful of brands, reporting to Meredith Magazines president Doug Olson. The post Meredith Corp. Shuffles Sales Structure Amid Ongoing Time Inc. Integration appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles to donate profits from far-right book sales to charity

Foyles is to donate the profits of its sales from far-right books to charity after it was targeted by an anti-fascist campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Easter Books Contribute to 8% Sales Gain in Mid-March

With Easter occurring two weeks earlier this year than in 2017, unit sales of print books rose 8% in the week ended March 18, 2018, over the comparable period in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Is Putting a Number of Newly Acquired Titles Up for Sale, Including Sports Illustrated

Meredith Corp. CEO Tom Harty had some big news to share with Time Inc. staffers during a town hall yesterday in New York: Legendary (and newly acquired) titles Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Money and Time will be sold. The Iowa-based Meredith owns monthly magazines that target women, including... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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