Sales, Earnings Fell at S&S in 2014

Revenue at Simon & Schuster declined 3.8%, to $778 million, in 2014 while operating profit dropped 5.6%, to $101 million. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Media Sales Fell in Quarter

Although total Amazon sales rose 20% in the second quarter of 2015, sales in the media group, where book and ebook sales are reported, fell 2.6%. The decline was due to foreign exchange fluctuations which dropped international media revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Market 2014: Nonfiction Up, Overall Sales Down

The German Bookseller and Publishers Association presents statistics for the German book market 2014. Sales are up in nonfiction and at physical bookstores. The post German Book Market 2014: Nonfiction Up, Overall Sales Down appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Slipped, Earnings Dropped at Cengage

Cengage Learning reported sales of $1.71 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, down 2.2% from fiscal 2014 and earnings declined 4.7%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Verdict on 2014: Sales up 4.6%

Last week, the Association of American Publishers released its final sales estimates for 2014, putting a wrap on industry data for the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Sales Rose 4.6% in 2014

Total sales in the U.S. book publishing industry rose to $27.98 billion, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers. Trade sales were up 4.2%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Fell in February

Sales of adult books dropped 7.2% in February compared to February 2014, while sales in the children/young adult category fell 32.1%, according to AAP figures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US ebook sales down 6% in 2014

E-book sales in the US declined by 6% in 2014 compared to the year before, statistics released by Nielsen show. Information presented at BookExpo America and derived from PubTrack Digital, which collects ebook sales data from more than 30 of the largest publishers in the US, showed that in 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Combined Print, Digital Sales Down for UK Pubs in 2014

The combined print and ebook sales of U.K. publishers fell by 2% in 2014, to £3.3 billion, according to the new edition of the Publishers Association Statistics Yearbook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Book Sales Dipped in 2014

Print book sales in Canada last year remained even at 52 million total units, but the total dollar value was down by about C$16 million to C$934 million compared to 2013, according to a new report from BookNet Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BAM Posts 2014 Profit on 0.8% Sales Gain

With comp store sales up 0.4% in the year, total revenue at Books-A-Million rose 0.8% over the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Posted Solid 2014 Sales Gains

Driven by gains in the children’s/young adult and K–12 instructional materials segments, publishers’ sales hit $15.72 billion in 2014, up 4.9% over the previous year, according to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s and Young Adult Drive Book Sales for 2014

The AAP reports book sales for 2014 rose 4.9% to $15.72 billion compared to 2013, driven by children’s and YA books, up 20.8% to $1.9 billion for the year. The post Children’s and Young Adult Drive Book Sales for 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US ebook sales rose 5% in 2014

E-books in the US “resumed their growth” in 2014, with net revenue up 4.7% year-on-year to $1.58bn, according to data from the Association of American Publishers (AAP). The AAP’s StatShot showed that overall aggregated net revenues for publishers were up 4.9% in 2014 to $15.7bn, compared to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profits Fell 12% at Lagardere Publishing in 2014

Profits at Lagardere Publishing, parent company of Hachette Book Group, fell to 197 million euros in 2014 from 223 million euros in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Sales Rose 4.9% in 2014

Total revenue for the 1,209 publishers who submit figures to the AAP’s StatShot program rose 4.9% in 2014. The increase was led by the children’s/young adult segment, while sales of adult books fell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson Earns £69M in 2014 from Penguin Random Stake

Pearson reported 2014 earnings of £69 million, after taxes, from its 47% stake in Penguin Random House. For the year Pearson reported total revenues of £4.8 billion and operating earnings of £720 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. plunges on earnings, sales forecast

Time Inc., the magazine publisher spun off of Time Warner Inc. last year, plunged in New York trading after its fourth-quarter results and 2015 forecast were worse than analysts expected. The shares... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Drop in E-book Sales Led to Soft 2014 at HBG

A stronger publishing lineup in 2013 and problems caused by the standoff with Amazon over sales terms resulted in a 4.8% decline in sales for the year at Hachette Book Group USA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers

2014 has been a good year for French publishers with strong foreign rights sales of several titles, including Nobel Prize-winner Patrick Modiano's novel. The post Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Print Unit Sales Rise in 2014?

With unit sales of print books up about 2% in the first 47 weeks of 2014, year over year, at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan, the industry is poised to post its first increase in print sales since 2008. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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