Booksellers in the UK are urging the new Labour government to address what they perceive as unjust business rates that severely impact small businesses, as reported by The Bookseller.com. Kate Skipper, COO of Waterstones, stated, "We call on the new government to prioritize reforming the outdated and inequitable business rates system, which currently stifles town and city … [Read more...] about UK Booksellers Urge Labour: Reform Unfair Business Rates
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The Sudden Fall of ebook Sales
In today’s era of digitalization, when everyone is buying subscriptions for online content, physical books are giving hard competition to e-books. Technology is good, but sometimes people are interested in old-fashioned artifacts. And, reading physical books is one of them. This is boosting the publishing industry. Let’s find out more on what is the current growth of hard … [Read more...] about The Sudden Fall of ebook Sales
Indie bookstores sales increase by 5% in 2018
Independent bookstores in the United States have seen their revenue increase by 5% in 2018. This news stems from American Booksellers Association's CEO Oren Teicher who thanked publishers for their support. He cited the drop of the cost of books over the past few years is a direct result of bookstores generating more revenue. He also praised efforts to increase pre-order sales … [Read more...] about Indie bookstores sales increase by 5% in 2018
How much do you love bookstores?
A new campaign is going to launch in the second week of November by Sourcebooks and Publishers Weekly called Love Your Bookstore. Free books will be sent out to people who post on Instagram and Twitter who use the hashtag #loveyourbookstore. Basically to win free stuff all you need to do is post a photo, quote, or story about your favorite bookstore. Bookstores who want to … [Read more...] about How much do you love bookstores?
US Bookstore Sales Fell 8.4% in January 2018
Bookstores traditionally see a decline in sales after the holiday season and January is no exception. Retail sales at U.S. bookstores were down by 8.4% in January 2018 compared to January 2017, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census. Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstores, including trade, college, religious, … [Read more...] about US Bookstore Sales Fell 8.4% in January 2018
Bookstore Sales Declined by 3.6% in 2017
Print is making a resurgence over the course of the past few years, as ebooks have experienced a massive decline. According to preliminary estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales dropped 3.6% in 2017 compared to 2016. Total sales in 2017 were $10.73 billion, down from $11.14 billion in 2016. One of the big reasons why bookstores saw a decline was because of … [Read more...] about Bookstore Sales Declined by 3.6% in 2017
Bookstores Are Dying…And It’s Certainly Taking Them Long Enough
Facetiously speaking, it took an estimated four minutes from the launch of the first-ever Kindle and Amazon bookstore for someone to whine that it would be the death of bookstores. The industry has been incessantly proclaiming "the end of bookstores" for years now, and if articles like this one are any indication, they're still not done announcing the end is nigh. Well, … [Read more...] about Bookstores Are Dying…And It’s Certainly Taking Them Long Enough
British Columbia Bookstores Can Now Apply for a Liquor Licence
Bookstores in British Columbia can apply for a liquor licence starting Jan. 23, 2017. Indie bookstores will be able to serve wine and spirits to customers and even stage after hours events. The BC government is hoping this new policy will provide new opportunities for manufacturers such as craft breweries and wineries to sell their product. “One of government’s goals is to … [Read more...] about British Columbia Bookstores Can Now Apply for a Liquor Licence
Print sales increased by 6.9% in October
The entire book selling industry have all proclaimed that e-book sales have plateaued and print is making a comeback. Bookstores in the US have reported that in October they have generated $747 million, which is a 6.9% increase from the same period last year. The gain in October follows a solid 6.7% sales increase in September and for the first 10 months of the year … [Read more...] about Print sales increased by 6.9% in October
How Does a Bookstore Thrive in this Economic Climate? Beer.
Industry watchers and experts have been wrestling with the plight of the indie bookstore. For that matter, the big-box bookstores are in danger, too. While Good e-Reader has proposed a number of solutions to help bookstores adapt to the current climate of online retail shopping and digital publishing, one bookstore in Indianapolis has launched with its own inherent customer … [Read more...] about How Does a Bookstore Thrive in this Economic Climate? Beer.
Consumers Warned Against “Showrooming”
A name has been given to an evil that plagues independent bookstores, a practice that was blamed largely for the demise of the Borders bookstore chain: showrooming. This practice, which affects mom-and-pop retailers across possibly every industry but especially the bookselling profession, occurs when consumers enter a local physical retail shop in order to find information and … [Read more...] about Consumers Warned Against “Showrooming”
Korean Publishers Return to Bookselling Through Cafes
Like many well-known publishers did before them, publishers in Korea have taken to opening their own bookstores to sell their titles, especially in storefront cafes reminiscent of the coffee house bookstores in the US. An article for Publishing Perspectives details how these consumer-savvy publishers are cutting out the booksellers and marketing their titles to the public on … [Read more...] about Korean Publishers Return to Bookselling Through Cafes