New Pokémon Game Takes Bookstores By Storm

The sudden popularity of the smartphone video game Pokémon Go is sending people into bookstores and, in some cases, driving up sales at those stores. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infographic: What Digital Stats Can Tell Us About Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Daredevil

Between 1 million and 2 million people will watch the return of Mad Men on Sunday night, but based on digital buzz, it seems only die-hard fans and not newcomers will be tuning in. Digital research from publisher and social media agency Moviepilot predicts that showrunner Matthew Weiner's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores Turn to Crowdfunding to Stay Alive

In the new episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, Borderlands Books founder Alan Beatts and Singularity & Co. co-founder Cici James talk crowdfunding. The post Indie Bookstores Turn to Crowdfunding to Stay Alive appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, Harper Talks Take a Turn

A 'Business Insider' story is seen by some as Amazon turning up the heat on HarperCollins over sales terms negotiations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst takes a promiscuous approach to programmatic

The premium publisher knock against programmatic sales is that it will undermine direct sales and erode ad rates. Hearst Magazines Digital Media claims it’s done the opposite with a diversified sales strategy that makes its inventory widely available and without restrictions. “We fish in a lot... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Page One’s 21st-Century Asian Bookstore Strategy

Singapore-based Page One's new bookstore concept in Hong Kong started by looking at what readers loved in books and building from there, says CEO Mark Tan. The post Page One’s 21st-Century Asian Bookstore Strategy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books & Books Named PW Bookstore of the Year; Sheridan Rep

Given the outsized influence of the 33-year-old South Florida bookstore and owner Mitchell Kaplan, the biggest surprise was that it hadn't received the award earlier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Respond to Bookstore Chain's Dropping Heaven Books

Publishers offered a measured response to news that the Lifeway Christian Stores chain will no longer carry "heaven tourism" books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piracy, Bookstore Closures Hamper Spain’s Book Industry

Elena Ramirez, editorial director of Seix Barral and director of international fiction for Planeta, Spain’s largest publisher, observes that the Spanish book industry has adjusted to a new normal after the country’s financial crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spanish-Language Children's Bookstore Opens in Los Angeles

La Librería is the first Spanish-language bookstore for children in Los Angeles County, home to 4.9 million Hispanics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: News on Spirituality and Religion Publishing, March 25, 2015

New books coming from Templeton Prize laureate; awards for books on preaching; CBA moves to new offices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook and Publishers Take Cautious Approach to Content Tie-Up

The march towards media companies publishing content directly to Facebook continues.Barely a month after Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox said publicly that the social network wants to host media companies' articles and videos, The New York Times reported that BuzzFeed, National... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Takes Minority Stake in Make Believe Ideas

Scholastic will take minority equity stake in MBI and launch a cobranded line of interactive kids ebooks for early learners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Sneak Peek at Jeff Kinney’s Bookstore

The author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is putting the finishing touches on An Unlikely Story, a general bookstore that he is building from the ground up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Louise Erdrich takes the Library of Congress Prize

Erdrich is the author of such works as 'The Round House,' which won the 2012 National Book Award, and 'The Plague of Doves.' She is also the owner of the Minneapolis bookstore Birchbark Books and Native Arts. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take a Bite Out of the Mini-Apple

Attendees at AWP’s 2015 conference will sometimes want to break out of the cavernous halls of the convention center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Branded Content Is Poised to Take Over

As more publishers launch branded content divisions, native advertising is taking over a larger part of digital marketing. Adweek caught up with Peter Minnium, the Interactive Advertising Bureau's head of brand initiatives, to talk about the trend, which was the topic of a panel he recently... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Networking Paradigm Shift: Focus On Giving, Not Taking

Networking often feels like using people as a means to an end. A better strategy is to lead with giving rather than taking.Networking can, at times, feel downright slimy. How many times have you dragged yourself to a conference or a business mixer only to be confronted by a guy with slick hair... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sauerwine to take up new Penguin sales role

Andrew Sauerwine is moving from his role as sales manager for Cornerstone to the newly-created position of Penguin UK adult sales manager  for mass market, with Chris Turner replacing him. In his new role, Sauerwine will be responsible for driving mass market sales for Penguin adult titles and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores Try Beacons

Positioning-based in-store marketing is something more commonly found in Walmart and Apple stores than in bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist Announced for PW's 2015 Bookstore of the Year

Books & Books, Left Bank Books, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Powell’s Books, and Village Books made the cut for this year's Bookstore Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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