On Goodreads, a site where book lovers find and read their favorite titles, there is a book called “Wanna Hide Something from a N * gga, Put It in a Book”. The author, D Haynes, writes: “I, D Haynes, the author, wrote a book for and about the United States,Read More →
Renewed interest in reading, declining recycling and soaring transportation costs are all causing a global paper shortage, and readers stand to pay the price. Bookstores typically stock up as the holiday season approaches, but Philippe Sarrasin, owner of Verdun bookstore in Montreal, says he’s taken extra precautions. “We’re stocking evenRead More →
The lack of a successful new bestseller hasn’t stopped unit sales of printed books from surging 17.3% last week in the week ended Nov. 7, 2020 at point of sale, according to the NPD BookScan report. With the exception of children’s non-fiction, all major categories registered double-digit increases from lastRead More →
For the second week in a row, unit sales of printed books posted impressive gains over 2020 at the outlets that fall under NPD BookScan. Sales rose 12% last week over the week ended October 31, 2020, providing more evidence consumers can shop for vacation early. The previous week, salesRead More →
Book sales are expected to end 2021 on a high note, but a number of factors could cause sales to decline in early 2022, said Kristen McLean, executive director and book industry analyst at NPD BookScan, in a statement. third quarter sales webinar. Although sales of printed books fell inRead More →
“What was it like seeing book sales skyrocket during the coronavirus pandemic? Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster, couldn’t help but quote Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. “A lot of people had more time at home and turned to books,”Read More →
When compared to the release of two big hits last year around the same time, unit sales of printed books fell 8% last week compared to the week ended August 8, 2020, at point of sale. that fall under NPD BookScan. The largest decline occurred in the category of fictionRead More →
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STOCKHOLM, Aug.11 (Reuters) – Book sales in Sweden hit an all-time high in the first half of 2021 as people traveled less and enjoyed themselves at home more than usual during the pandemic, preparing the industry for a another stellar year after a record 2020. The Swedish Booksellers Association saidRead More →
July 12, 2021 @booksandpublishing In the United States, unit sales of printed books increased by 18.5% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2020, reports Weekly editors. All major publishing categories except children’s non-fiction saw double-digit sales increases, while backlist titles grew 21.4% andRead More →
In the first half of 2020, unit sales of printed books surprised many industry players by posting an increase of 2.9% compared to the same period in 2019 in the outlets under NPD BookScan, overcoming a decline in early spring sales after the onset of the crisis. Covid pandemic19. PrintRead More →
Big gains in sales of adult and young adult titles pushed unit sales of printed books up 24.3% in the week ending April 24, 2021, compared to the comparable week in 2020 in points of sale that fall under NPD BookScan. Around the same time last year, sales were startingRead More →
The history of print book sales in Canada in 2020 mirrors the story of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in some ways: Print book sales have declined overall, but some categories including games, l education and thrillers, saw increased sales last year, according to the latest research from BookNet Canada. BookNetRead More →
The importance of print books became evident in 2020 as lockdowns and uncertainty related to the pandemic culminated in the best year for print book sales in the United States since 2010. According to the latest analysis of sales data of NPD, the volume in 2020 increased 8.2% year-over-year toRead More →
Book sales are still on the rise after a strong start to 2021. Last week, unit sales of printed books jumped 18% in the week ended Jan. 25, 2020, at outlets that report from NPD BookScan. In the previous week, unit sales increased nearly 23% from 2020, leading to aRead More →
Sales of printed books in the UK were surprisingly strong in 2020. According to preliminary results from Nielsen BookScan data, unit sales of printed books reached 202 million during the year, 5.2% more than ‘in 2019. The total value of books sold is estimated at £ 1.76 billion, up 5.5%Read More →
Unit sales of printed books continue to exceed 2020 figures in the first few weeks of 2021. For the week ended January 16, 2021, units jumped 22.7% from the comparable week of 2020 in points sales that fall under NPD BookScan. In the context of the January 6 insurgency inRead More →
Unit sales of printed books got off to a flying start in 2021. Sales jumped 19.3% last week during the week ended Jan. 2 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Additionally, units are up nearly 25% from the comparable week of 2020. With sales reaching 17.1 million, BookScan saidRead More →
A number of summer’s top bestsellers, a resurgence of interest in social justice books, and the continued demand by parents for both educational and entertaining children’s books have combined to continue to increase prices. unit sales of printed books through the third quarter of this year. According to NPD BookScan,Read More →
Breadcrumb Links Retail Marketing The change in format from physical books to e-books has flattened in recent years, but people continue to buy more physical books online Author of the article: Hollie shaw Release date : Jan 30, 2017 • January 30, 2017 • 2 minutes to read • JoinRead More →