Print Sales Slipped 2.9% in Mid-August

Unit sales of print books dipped 2.9% in the week ended Aug. 13, 2022, from the comparable week last year, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]

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In Sales and Marketing Salaries, Gender Inequality Remains a Major Issue

Part three of our annual salary survey looks at compensation levels for publishers, account executives, and marketing directors. The post In Sales and Marketing Salaries, Gender Inequality Remains a Major Issue appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Poetry Day: social media drives 16% sales increase

Poetry sales have continued to grow in 2017 ahead of World Poetry Day today (21st March), with writers driving interest on social media one possible reason for the genre's current boom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult Book Sales Fell, Kids Books Rose in October

Sales of adult trade books fell 13.1% in October compared to October 2015, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment rose 1.9%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards led by 'Cloud 9,' 'The Boy From Oz'

The feminist classic “Cloud 9,” the musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” singer-songwriter Peter Allen’s musical “The Boy From Oz” and a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the perils of cultural assimilation, “Disgraced,” won top honors Monday night from the Los Angeles... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The fall and rise of physical book sales worldwide – in data

The effect of ebooks on sales of paper books has not been as drastic as expected – it seems that other, more unpredictable factors have a greater influence on how and what we readNielsen, which tracks book sales in several countries, released 2016 figures to coincide with this week’s London Book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paperback fighter: sales of physical books now outperform digital titles

It can be cheaper to buy the physical copy of a book than a digital download thanks to changes in Amazon’s deal with publishersAt the start of this decade publishers feared the death of the paperback. Britons abandoned bookshops at an alarming rate, seduced by e-readers and cheap digital... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London book fair: UK publishers cheerfully splash cash as sales rise

Decline of reality TV and soap star memoirs greeted with glee, but publishers say it is time to turn the page on Gone Girl-style ‘grip-lit’On the eve of the London book fair, publishers were excited by news that sales of physical books were up for the second year in a row – 7% more than in 2015.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Felon and Devil to kick off Ink's print Endeavour

Endeavour Press has snapped up two titles it will issue through its new print arm, Endeavour Ink, this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January Bookstore Sales Fell 3.7%

After rising 2.5% in 2016, bookstore sales fell 3.7% in January, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High street sees 4% rise in book sales

The British high street saw a 4% rise in book volume purchases through physical stores last year, while online sales flatlined. However, online retailers continued to grow their market share of the print market with a 1% rise to 32% of volume purchases in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2017: More Evidence of a Print Renaissance in the U.K.

Steve Bohme, research director at Nielsen Book Research U.K. said British print book purchases rose for the second year in a row. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicholls joins Helquist for 'time-slip adventure' series with Nosy Crow

Children’s author Sally Nicholls and A Series of Unfortunate Events illustrator Brett Helquist are joining forces on a new series with Nosy Crow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 9, 2017

ABA to provide low-cost e-commerce platform; a feminist bookstore opens in Montreal; a Providence store faces a forced move; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Broad Perspective on the Print Landscape

Hot trends, innovations and big challenges in magazine media. The post A Broad Perspective on the Print Landscape appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Editors Significantly Out-Earn Those at Print Magazines

And while narrowing slightly, the gender gap persists — especially among editors-in-chief — according to our annual editorial salary survey. The post Digital Editors Significantly Out-Earn Those at Print Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsstand Sales Drop Another 12.4 Percent in 2016

The rapid rise of SIPs continues to mask further deterioration of print magazine sales at retail. The post Newsstand Sales Drop Another 12.4 Percent in 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Still Searching For ‘Magic Bullet’ to Stop Sales Slide

On a call about its just-reported disappointing third-quarter financial performance, Barnes & Noble CEO Len Riggio said that although the company has found success with some new categories, it still hasn’t found a "magic bullet" to end the overall sales slide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disappointing Holiday Sales Contribute to B&N's Down Q3

Barnes & Noble reported an 8.0% decline in third quarter sales. The retailer said that, with trends softening, it was lowering its revenue and earnings projections for the fiscal year ending in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 2, 2017

Dedham, Mass., bookseller vows to fight Amazon; ABA adds diversity programming to spring agenda; LA's Fashion Bookstore to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printing money: 10 of the richest book deals of all time

The Obamas’ $60m book deal has broken all records. From James Patterson to JK Rowling and Pope John Paul II, here are some of their closest rivals1. Seventeen books by James Patterson ($100-150m)When? 2009 Related: The audacity of hype: could Obama's presidential memoir be the greatest ever? ... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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