Print Unit Sales Rose 2.3% in Mid-May

Unit sales of print books rose 2.3% in the week ended May 22, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Offers Big Rewards to Membership Models

This past year, The Costco Connection—the monthly print magazine that retail giant Costco produces for its $120-per-year Executive Members—increased its circulation to 13.2 million, making it the third-largest circulation magazine in the U.S. This had a clear impact on expenses, especially... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juvenile Categories Drive 5% Unit Gain in Early September

Unit sales of print books rose 5% in the week ended Sept. 9, 2018, over the comparable week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Warner Bros. creates a new unit overseeing big brands, including DC

Warner Bros. Entertainment, now owned by mobile giant AT&T, has formed a new division to make the most of its big brands, including comic book publisher DC Entertainment. The new unit, which carries the buzzword-heavy name of Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences, will be led by Pam... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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August Religion Bestsellers: Max Lucado Takes #3, Wanda Brunstetter Returns

'Unshakable Hope,' the newest inspirational title by Max Lucado, comes in third in Religion Nonfiction; Wanda Brunstetter’s The Daughters of Lancaster County trilogy breaks the top 10 in Religion Fiction following its musical adaptation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Woodward's 'Fear' Dominates in First Week on Sale

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bob Woodward's examination of the Trump administration, Fear, is the #1 ebook in Apple's iBooks store on the strength of pre-orders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 2, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended September 2, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juvenile Segments Drive 6% Unit Gain at the End of August

Unit sales of print books in the week ended Sept. 2, 2018, rose 6% over the comparable week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Sales Dipped 1.4% in First Half of 2018

The 2018 sales decline was mainly due to a 13.6% drop in sales in the K-12 instructional materials segment. The two main consumer categories had gains with adult book sales up 4.2% and children’s/young adult sales inching up 0.3% over the first half of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft announces October 2 event: New Surface devices inbound?

Microsoft has scheduled an event in New York City on Oct. 2, where the company is expected to release new Surface devices.Officially, the event is scheduled to update journalists on “how Microsoft is continuing to think about empowering every person on the planet to achieve more.” But it's... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble plunges as bookseller's sales slide deepens

Barnes & Noble Inc. began its new fiscal year with disappointing results as the turnaround promised by its recently ousted chief proves elusive. Same-store sales at the book and gift seller slipped... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s Woodward Book on Trump Racks Up Rights Sales Ahead of Its Release

Days before it goes on sale, Bob Woodward's new book from Simon & Schuster tops retail listings, buoyed by an op-ed from inside an embattled Trump White House, and making robust foreign rights sales. The post Simon & Schuster’s Woodward Book on Trump Racks Up Rights Sales Ahead of Its... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q1 Sales Down at B&N, As Losses Rise

Barnes & Noble’s sales fell 6.9% in the quarter ended July 28, compared to the same period last year. The company did note, however, that the sales trend improved in each month of the quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Restructures Sales Group

In a memo to employees, Simon & Schuster senior v-p of sales Gary Urda outlined a new structure for the sales division that he said “will add a number of new positions to our selling efforts and leave us better positioned to accomplish our ambitious goals.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair Reports Gains in Rights Sales

The Beijing International Book Fair organizers cite robust rights sales at this year's fair, claiming that sales of Chinese translation rights sold abroad have increased. The post Beijing International Book Fair Reports Gains in Rights Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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State censures 2 judicial officers for court conduct, online rants about immigrants, gays and Obama

One man was cited for posting far-right memes on Facebook, railing against immigrants, gays and Muslims and claiming that former President Obama was trying to convert the nation to Islam. The other was admonished multiple times for improper conduct and for making “discourteous, demeaning and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH first half sales down but core business remains 'strong'

Penguin Random House (PRH) has recorded a decline in sales and earnings for the first six months of 2018, owing to exchange rate effects, according to Bertelsmann's first-half operating results. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 3, 2018

Avery buys two books by the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and HMH nabs two, at auction, by bestselling YA author Amy Tintera in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: September 3, 2018

Barack Obama, in an August 19 Facebook post, shared the books he’s been reading lately. Of those, 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones returns to our lists after an absence of a few months, as does Hans Rosling’s 'Factfulness.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers for July: Entrepreneurism and School Reading Lists Boost Sales

The author, filmmaker, and restaurateur Zhang Jiajia climbs the charts by cross-platforming his own works, while summertime reading lists for students  bolster the classics. The post China Bestsellers for July: Entrepreneurism and School Reading Lists Boost Sales appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by Han, Kwan Drive Unit Gains in Late August

With all four categories posting modest increases, unit sales of print books rose 3% in the week ended Aug. 26, 2018, over the comparable week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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