Print Unit Sales Stop Three-Week Slide in Early June

Unit sales of print books broke a three-week losing streak in the week ended June 10, 2018, as sales rose 3% over the week ended June 11, 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can newspapers do anything to stop the advertising exodus?

Print is losing out to television, adblocking is on the rise and newspapers are struggling to prove their worth to ad businessIn August last year a consortium of Britain’s leading national newspaper publishers launched an advertising campaign to draw attention to the merits of their titles as... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perseus sale to Hachette Book Group completed

Hachette Book Group (HBG) has completed its acquisition of the Perseus Book Group’s publishing business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sale of Perseus, to Hachette and Ingram, Completed

The sale of the Perseus Books Group has been completed. It was announced in March that Hachette was acquiring the company's publishing business, while Ingram Content Group was buying Perseus' distribution arm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 4, 2016

This week: an inquiry into the mystery and art of living, plus essays on love lost and found. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 4, 2016

Marcus Sakey sells his latest to Thomas & Mercer, David Macinnis Gill takes Uncanny to Greenwillow, a former Seinfeld writer strikes a deal with Forge, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: April 4, 2016

'The Nest,’ Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s high-profile debut, and 'The Summer Before the War,’ Helen Simonson's highly anticipated sophomore effort, land at #4 and #5 on our Hardcover Fiction list. Plus 'The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book’ is no joke—it’s at #5 on our Hardcover Nonfiction list—and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a Sales Slump, Manga is Back Thanks To New Generation of Bestsellers

Manga is a hit-driven market, and new titles from the Tokyo Ghoul, One-Punch Man, and Attack on Titan properties are pushing a sales rebound in the category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT, Princeton & Yale Form Joint Sales Force

To better service independent and museum stores, three university presses are forming a joint U.S. sales force. Harvard, which had worked closely with MIT and Yale, intends to sign with Columbia for sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge shaves $2 million off sale price for Orange County Register owner

Newspaper publisher Digital First Media is getting a discount on its purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise. A federal bankruptcy court judge this morning approved a final purchase price of $49.8 million for the assets of bankrupt Santa Ana publishing company... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing

Fourth and final excerpt in a series about a great American B2B media company. The post The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton Names Curry to New Sales and Marketing Post

The publisher has created a new position--v-p of trade sales and marketing--and appointed senior editor Brendan Curry to the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The eagle dares: Independent goes out of print on a scoop

Journalists and readers pay fond tribute to newspaper as it publishes final print edition before going online-only Related: Former Independent editor Simon Kelner: ‘The paper had a real soul' The final print edition of the Independent was greeted with a fond farewell from journalists around the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 28, 2016

Berkley lays down seven figures for Karen White, Garth Nix takes his latest to Scholastic, trans-rights activist Janet Mock sells another memoir, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Playboy is Up for Sale, Sources Say

The 62-year-old men's magazine said to be hitting the auction block weeks after going nudity-free, could fetch over $500 million. The post Playboy is Up for Sale, Sources Say appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paris’ PUF Bookstore Reopens With Print-on-Demand

The Espresso Book Machine proves to be just what's needed to revive Paris' venerable 'PUF' bookshop: print on demand. The post Paris’ PUF Bookstore Reopens With Print-on-Demand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forbes Watson warns against complacency after print rise

The book trade should not get complacent following a rise in print book sales, Anthony Forbes Watson, managing director of Pan Macmillan, warned delegates to Nielsen’s Book Insights Conference 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coloring Books Drive Big Adult Trade Sales Gain

The adult coloring book boom helped push trade sales up 9.5% in November compared to the same period in 2014. Sales for trade paperbacks, the format of choice for coloring books, were up 31%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: April 2016

A memoir by Joel Osteen’s mother, the latest from NPR host Krista Tippett, and Sally Lloyd Jones’s new story for children make up this list of the most-anticipated books publishing in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Associations Balancing Print vs. Digital, Understanding Your Membership is Key

Digital publishing may be the cheaper alternative, but only if it doesn't alienate your audience. The post For Associations Balancing Print vs. Digital, Understanding Your Membership is Key appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5; Laura Martin, Capacity Planning Manager, Clays Printing

Laura Martin is the capacity planning manager at highly renowned Clays Printing.  She tells me about what it's like to work for a printer and it's a nice change to have a related industry take the spotlight. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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