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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Amazon tool converts print into ebooks

Amazon customers in the US can now convert their print titles into Kindle books with a software package called Kindle Convert. Currently available in the US for computers running Windows 7 and 8, the software helps users to scan in pages of their print books, converting the image into usable... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes to HBG Sales Unit; Epstein Named V-P

Dave Epstein has been promoted to v-p of retail sales, and will oversee sales of both adult and children's books to all traditional retail accounts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Mixed in November

Sales of adult trade books fell 7.8% in November compared to November 2013, while sales in the children/young adult segment rose 14.1%, according to AAP’s StatShot statistics program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poland’s Top Online Bookseller For Sale, Consolidation Looms

Poland's top online bookstore, Merlin.pl, is up for sale, and many believe this is that of consolidation in a saturated Polish online marketplace. The post Poland’s Top Online Bookseller For Sale, Consolidation Looms appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Krakauer Book set for 500K First Printing

Jon Karakauer's next book, 'Missoula: Rape and the Justice System In a College Town,' will be released on April 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 2, 2015

This week, a cult classic waiting to happen, God's bankers, and an early bid for best graphic novel of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Merritt Bookstore for Sale

The Millbrook, N.Y., bookstore, toy store, and art gallery, which opened on New Year’s Day 1988, is the latest indie to go on the market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus to publish Millennium trilogy sequel in August

The sequel to late author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy will go on sale in the UK in August. The book, which is entitled That Which Does Not Kill in Swedish, was penned by David Lagercrantz and will go on sale in at least 35 countries, said Swedish publisher Norstedts. A spokesperson for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Lost $241 Million on $88 Billion in Sales

For the full year, sales increased 20% to $88.99 billion at Amazon, but the company had a net loss in the year of $241 million compared with net income of $274 million in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iPhone, Mac and App sales fuel Apple profits

Apple has recorded a quarterly net profit of £18bn for its first fiscal quarter, said to be the biggest ever for a public company. The company’s results, for the quarter ending 27th December 2014, also showed quarterly revenue of £74.6bn, up 29% from $57.6bn in the same period the year... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales up 3.5% as Burton retains Chart top spot

After three weeks of declines at the start of 2015, the print book market has bounced back, with sales up 3.5% week-on-week and tills ringing in £23.2m across 2.9m book sales. In the seven days ending 24th January, sales jumped 3.5% with book buyers spending just over £794,000 more last week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst UK chief Anna Jones on the enduring power of print magazines

Ahead of an appearance at this year’s Changing Media Summit, Anna Jones talks to the Guardian about the future of magazines, Hearst’s role in the run-up to the 2015 general election and why the portrayal of women in Esquire is changingChanging Media Summit 2015 programmeIf a 169-year-old,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National's sales slump but Newsquest eyes general election fillip

Sales of Scotland’s first pro-independence daily paper falls to 15,000 – a quarter that of launch edition – but publishing group remains committed to investing in the titleSales of the National have fallen below 20,000 as the novelty of Scotland’s first pro-independence daily newspaper appears... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Podcast Ep 2. Make or break time for VC-backed publishers

This week on the Digiday Podcast we give the digital media world a reality check. The post Digiday Podcast Ep 2. Make or break time for VC-backed publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS High Street sales down 5%

WH Smith has released its interim results covering the Christmas period, revealing that group sales were down 2% like-for-like. As usual, WH Smith Travel performed better than its High Street stores, with like-for-like sales up 2% and total sales up 7%, with particular improvements at large... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The case for, and against, integrated print-digital newsrooms

Two publishers make the case for separating or combining their print/Web editorial staffs. The post The case for, and against, integrated print-digital newsrooms appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Image Comics Is Now the #2 Graphic Novel Publisher

Image Comics announced sales gains and 19 new titles at their fourth Image Expo earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont USA to Close After Sale Attempt Falls Through

Egmont Publishing, which put its U.S. division up for sale in October, has announced plans to close the unit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print and digital help grow the book market in 2014

Last year the book trade “rekindled its love affair with the physical book”, Pan Macmillan’s m.d Anthony Forbes Watson has told The Bookseller. “Previous years have all been about growing ebook sales, but in 2014, in a market where ebook sales were plateauing, suddenly it was all about forward... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie Hebdo goes on sale in Britain with long queues outside newsagents

Hundreds of Britons queue overnight to buy first copies of satirical weekly to be published since last week’s Paris attacks• Charlie Hebdo ‘survivors’ issue reviewedHundreds of people queued for hours outside newsagents and bookshops across the UK to buy copies of the first issue of Charlie... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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