It was only a year ago that the publishing industry sat riveted as it waited to see how the storm between Amazon and publisher Hachette was going to play out. Hachette wanted new terms in light of the DOJ price fixing investigation, and Amazon wasn't about to budge. And with a 95% control of the ebook market, it's easy to see why Amazon didn't think freezing its sales of … [Read more...] about How Do Amazon-Publisher Disputes Affect Authors and Readers?
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Best Buy Marketplace Coming to Canada
The Best Buy Marketplace launched in the United States in 2011 and was designed to compete against Amazon. Unlike eBay where anyone can list anything, the Marketplace is chiefly for companies looking to sell their wares. The service is poised to expand to Canada in the coming weeks and Canadian tech companies will be able to list their commercial electronics.Third-party … [Read more...] about Best Buy Marketplace Coming to Canada
Will Publishers Start Adopting 3D Printed Book Covers as a Marketing Tool?
Publishers and retailers are always looking for new ways for a book to stand out in the crowd. Sometimes they employ well known designers and artists to something visually compelling with an anniversary edition or bookstores will sometimes employ small motifs for bestsellers such as 50 Shades of Grey. This is all going to change with the advent of 3D printing technology.In … [Read more...] about Will Publishers Start Adopting 3D Printed Book Covers as a Marketing Tool?
Amazon Mulling a Crunchyroll Acquisition
Crunchyroll is the current market leader for anime, Korean drama and manga. The company has seen exponential growth in paid subscriptions in the last five years and they have generated close to $2.5 million in 2014. A source close to the situation has told Good e-Reader that Amazon is mulling over an acquisition of the company in order to create a brand new anime section on … [Read more...] about Amazon Mulling a Crunchyroll Acquisition
Barnes and Noble Remains Committed to Nook
Barnes and Noble remains steadfast in their commitment to selling e-readers and digital content. The company has publicly decreed that they have no intention of selling the brand and want to continue to capitalize on the bookstore chain to promote the hardware.The entire Nook enterprise has been a loss leader for Barnes and Noble and the company has lost over one billion … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Remains Committed to Nook
Amazon Opens Online Marketplace in China via Alibaba
Amazon has been trying to be a major player in the Chinese e-commerce scene but the response has been tepid. This has prompted Amazon to open up an online shopping system with Alibaba's Tmall.Amazon is used to charging its marketplace sellers 20 to 30% for each transaction. The deal with Alibaba only has them paying 5% for each sale on products such as candy, clothes, … [Read more...] about Amazon Opens Online Marketplace in China via Alibaba
Will Freescale Continue to Support e-Readers?
Freescale and e-Ink have both played a pivotal role for the entire e-reader revolution. E-Paper and the processors that power them have run in tandem from the very first Sony e-Reader to the modern day Kindle Voyage. The future of e-readers may be in doubt when news broke today that Freescale has been purchased by NXP Semiconductor.The deal will likely close by the … [Read more...] about Will Freescale Continue to Support e-Readers?
Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
The Director of one of the largest bookstores in the Netherlands has claimed e-readers are dead. Fred Zeegers of Bruna Bookstore made the comments via an an interview with Boekblad when he talked about the launch of their new unlimited e-book subscription service. Bruna Bookstore has recognized that selling e-books individually is passe. They are intending on following the … [Read more...] about Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
Barnes and Noble has announced their intention of spinning off their college bookstore division into its own autonomous unit called Barnes and Noble for Education.Barnes and Noble for Education will be its own publicly traded company and the anticipated restructuring should be completed by late August. This is around the same time period in which Nook Digital will also … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
50 Shades of Grey to Save Bookstores Once More
The first book in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy was released in March 2012 and by the end of 2014 it had sold over 140 million copies. Bookstores all over North America and the United Kingdom all reported dramatic profits with each new installment of the book and setup huge installments to get people buying the books. Even University and College bookstores jumped into the … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of Grey to Save Bookstores Once More
Family Christian Bookstore Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Family Christian Bookstores which sells books, bibles, supplies and other faith related materials has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company currently runs over 266 stores across 36 States.The largest Christian bookstore chain in the US plans on remaining open during the restructuring of the company and 3,100 employees will continue to have a job for the … [Read more...] about Family Christian Bookstore Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Amazon Fire Tablet Sales are Abysmal
Amazon is experiencing decreased sales for the latest generation line of Fire Tablets. IDC has reported that Amazon Fire devices have fallen by as much as 70% compared to the holiday 2013 period. The declines come at a time when worldwide shipments in the fourth quarter fell for the first time since the tablet market’s inception in 2010.When Amazon refreshes their tablet … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablet Sales are Abysmal
How Many Members does Amazon Prime Have?
Amazon Prime costs $99 per year and carries a tremendous amount of benefits by opting into the program. Regular shoppers will get free two day shipping, which really adds up to some serious savings over time. There is also Amazon Instant Video, Prime Music, and the Kindle Lending Library.The Prime membership program has turned ten today and for customers, Prime is "the best … [Read more...] about How Many Members does Amazon Prime Have?