Indigo Cuts Loss on 3% Sales Increase

Total revenue rose 3% at Indigo Books & Music in the year ended March 28, 2015 over fiscal 2014, and its net loss fell from $31 million last year to $3.5 million in fiscal 2015. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Another Big Year, HarperCollins Sales Near $2 Billion

Sustained increases in book reading and book buying were the underlying factors in driving up sales by 19% and profits by 42% in HarperCollins's latest fiscal year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker bounce as longlisted titles see huge surge in sales

The novels longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize have seen a huge surge in sales since last week's announcement, with some titles seeing their numbers rise by more than 900%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-05 12:30:26 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 1.7% Last Week

Unit sales fell in all nonfiction categories last week, offsetting another week of increases in adult fiction and resulting in a 1.7% decline from the week ended August 1, 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits

Sponsored by Cummings Printing When it comes to improving profits at print magazines, there’s a tendency to focus on new ways of driving revenue. But while keeping a close eye on expenses can also have a significant impact on the bottom line, today’s environment often calls for a balancing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2021-08-02 17:04:10 UTC ]
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How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits

From frequency changes and staff reorgs to automation and list cleanup, publishers are getting creative when it comes to ensuring long-term viability. The post How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits appeared first on Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2021-08-02 17:04:10 UTC ]
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The 3 best new audiobooks to listen to in August

For your playlist: A Vietnam memoir, a well-paced mystery and a sweeping tale of Purdue Pharma’s misdeeds. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-02 06:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Sales Only Rose 27% in Q2

Second-quarter revenue increased by 27% at Amazon over last year's second period, as business began to return to more normal buying trends following months of pandemic-fueled shopping. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Declines in Nonfiction Dropped Print Book Sales Last Week

With sales in nonfiction categories all falling again, unit sales of print books declined 4.9% last week compared to the week ended July 25, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tarot, Oracle Decks Divine Sales

Intricate Tarot cards and creative oracle and divination decks packaged with guidebooks are popular territory for MBS publishers and are gaining new audiences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Welcomes SUCCESS Act, Proposed Federal Funding Increases for Libraries

“Congress is getting the message that libraries of all kinds are key to the vitality of communities,” said ALA president Patty Wong in a statement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell in Mid-July

Unit sales of print books fell 3.9% in the week ended July 17, 2021, compared to the similar week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Could Grow by 2% This Year—Or by 8%

In a presentation on July 21, NPD BookScan said that, based on current trends, unit sales of print books are likely to finish 2021 with a gain over 2020. How high that gain will be depends on several factors, including the future course of the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Phaidon made further loss in 2020 as pandemic hit revenue

Phaidon made an operating loss of £1.3m in the year ending June 30th 2020, a 33% bigger loss than the previous year, due to the "adverse effects" of multiple national lockdowns, according to accounts filed at Companies House.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-16 04:54:45 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell in Early July

Unit sales of print books fell 1.3% in the week ended July 10, 2021, compared to the similar week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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May Bookstore Sales Jumped 130%

Rebounding from the lows of spring 2020, bookstore sales in May soared 130% over last May, hitting $632 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gunnar Lie & Associates acquired by Compass Independent Book Sales

International sales agency Gunnar Lie & Associates Ltd (GLA) is being acquired by Compass Independent Book Sales Ltd (CIPS). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-15 07:22:32 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell Last Week, Ending Long Winning Streak

The long run of unit sales of print books posting weekly sales gains over the comparable week in 2020 came to an end last week, with units falling 1.3% compared to the week ending July 11, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan: US June Print Book Sales Up 2.8 Million Over 2020

'NPD Books' Brenna Connor says there's a possibility that the American market will go into the autumn with double-digit year-to-date gains. The post NPD BookScan: US June Print Book Sales Up 2.8 Million Over 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-12 17:32:28 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing Centralizes Sales, Marketing

Doug Lockhart will oversee sales and marketing at HCCP in the newly created role of senior-v-p for sales and centralized marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop.org Continues to See Strong Sales

With the reopening of bookstores across the U.S. to in-store customers, Bookshop.org has seen sales slip in the April-June period compared to the second quarter of 2020, but sales for the entire first half of 2021 are still up 17%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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