Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 10/11/2011 - 09:44 Total group sales at W H Smith have dropped by 3% in the last 10 weeks, with like-for-like sales down by 6% in comparison to last year. This morning (10th November) the company reported in its interim financial results for the 10 weeks from 1st September to 5th November that its travel business was performing better than its high street arm. Total sales for travel were flat and like for-like sales were down by 4%, whereas on the high street, total sales had fallen 5% and like-for-like sales were down 6% in the period. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The genre has departed from classic themes, with new books dealing with war, politics and powerlessness – and sales have risen 54% year-on-yearHorror fiction is having a moment, according to data showing 2023 was a record-breaking year for book sales in the genre.Between 2022 and 2023, sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian
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With Egypt as guest of honor this year, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has named the late Naguib Mahfouz is 'focus personality.' The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Outlines Early Details appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Sales of religious books at companies that report results to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program rose 7.8% last year over 2022, hitting $819.7 million. It was the largest increase among all publishing categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Nate Powell’s new graphic novel 'Fall Through' is a moving tribute to the musical power and community of 1990s punk rock. A nine-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale has brought a $30 discount to the company's upgraded e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature. It's down to $160 instead of the $190 list price for Prime members. That's not an all-time low (we saw it drop to $125 for Prime Day last July) but still a decent discount on... Continue reading at Engadget
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A takedown of the white christian nationalism that has infiltrated some corners of American christianity; a new book from the "Pastors Wives Tell All" podcasters; and more new religion books publishing in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Women in media recently had a chance to browse and buy clothes owned by the trailblazing TV news anchor. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Unit sales of print books dipped 0.5% in February compared to February 2023, at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Kristin Hannah's 'The Women' was the top seller in the month, followed by Laura Nowlin's 'If Only I Had Told Her' and Sarah J. Maas's 'A Court of Thorns and Roses.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Subscription leads business models—some of them 'hybrid subscription— in sales channels that Dosdoce will report on at London Book Fair. The post At London Book Fair: Mapping 192 Audio Sales Channels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Revenue in 12 of 16 overseas book markets rose last year, even as unit sales fell, according to a new joint report from Nielsen/GFK Entertainment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Revenue at Hachette’s U.S. division fell 6.8% last year and was the weakest performer in Lagardère's publishing group, where total sales increased 2.2%, to €2.81 billion, and profits slipped by €1 million, to €301 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Difficult comparisons to last January, when 'Spare' sold more than 900,000 copies, led to a 6% decline in unit sales of print books in January from a year ago. Sales improved at the end of the month with the release of 'House of Flame and Shadow' by Sarah J. Maas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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As 'House of Flame and Shadow' hits number one in numerous markets around the world, publisher Bloomsbury predicts that total sales for the company will increase by 10% over last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A 29% increase in sales of digital audio, coupled with lower costs, resulted in a 67% increase in profits at the publisher in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, over the comparable period a year ago. Total sales were up 4%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Sales at the more than 200 Christian retailers who took part in the Parable Group's annual survey rose 8% over 2022. Gifts, adult books, and Bibles remained the most popular categories for the stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Gains in both the children's/young adult books and religion categories were enough to offset declines in the other major segments in November at the 1,225 publishers that report sales to the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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