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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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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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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Monica Parker, author of 'OMG! How Children See God' (HCI, 978-0-7573-1864-1) will appear on 'Tough Talk Christian Radio' with Tony Gambone on Thursday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An author’s take on how Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have shaped the world; a list of faith-based books to curl up with during the holidays; and a title that explores happiness are generating a buzz in the religion publishing industry today. 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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Entertainers share their secrets, scientists tell it like it is (and historians like it was), while Robert Reich and Bill O'Reilly dig in. Skip to: Entertainment | Current Affairs | History | Memoir/Bio | Science/Technology | Sports | Complete list Entertainment Unfaithful Music and Diasppearing... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London-based digital start-up Lost My Name has said worldwide sales of its personalised picture book have reached 1m copies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Snapchat's Discover feature, users get quick app access to a wide variety of mobile video channels from the likes of CNN, Vice, Buzzfeed and a dozen other media brands. Starting Friday, U.S. users get an option just for the holidays.Online publishing and retail start-up Brit + Co will deliver... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Led by adult coloring books, third quarter sales at Books-A-Million rose 0.4%, but the loss increased to $7.1 million from $6.9 million in last year's third period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The world's largest retail trade association predicted that 135.8 million people will shop this weekend, and that total holiday sales will increase 3.7% to reach $630.5 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Produced in the form of Japanese comics, the guides appeal to students and teachers looking for a novel approach to learning science, technology and math. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gardners’ turnover and profit was down last year in a ‘competitive and challenging” market, but international sales at the company performed strongly. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Family Christian Stores is reemerging with pledges of better customer service, no active solicitation for its charities, and improved merchandising and product mix. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For any brands still looking to do some holiday shopping, Facebook is making a list of people whose attentions they might want to buy.Starting on Thanksgiving and running through New Year's Day, Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram will let brands target ads to people who publish posts... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week saw an unexpected new title shoot to the top of the U.K's official book charts: "Mog's Christmas Calamity," by children's author Judith Kerr. Aged 92, Kerr has penned a new book featuring "Mog," a cat beloved to generations of British kids but what's really unusual is that she wrote... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four months after emerging from bankruptcy, Family Christian Stores is counting on better customer service, no active solicitation for its charities, and improved merchandising and product mix to lift year-end sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s book market had a total value of 55bn RMB (£5.7bn) in 2014, with 18% of that (9.9bn RMB, £1.02bn) coming from by children’s book sales, according to Open Book, China’s book sales data company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If publishers hope to grow ebook sales, they must find ways to innovate in actionable, tangible ways that will increase sales, argues Sol Rosenberg. The post Innovation is the Only Way to Increase Ebook Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Target's taking kids and grown-ups alike on a "holiday odyssey," one that brings shopping and storytelling together in digitally fueled new ways. The Minneapolis-based retailer's 2015 campaign from 72andSunny is rooted in a digital children's book narrated by actor Neil Patrick Harris. The... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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