Tablet sales have declined for the past 16 quarters in a row and it does not show any sense of an uptick anytime soon. IDC has just reported that in Q3 2018 saw an 8.6% year-over-year decline: 36.4 million units shipped worldwide, compared to 39.9 million units in the same quarter last year. “The detachable market has failed to see growth in 2018, a worrying trend that has … [Read more...] about Tablet sales have declined for the past four years
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Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry does not like ebooks. In a recent interview he proclaimed that they are a stupid format and his publishing company does not have the tools or people to innovate and drive digital forward. In a recent interview the CEO said "In the US and UK, the ebook market is about 20% of the total book market, everywhere else it is 5%-7% because in these places … [Read more...] about Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
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
E-Reader Interest has declined by 40% in the Netherlands
E-Reader ownership has been on the decline in North America for the last two years. A recent study found that only 19% of adults reported owning an e-reader, such as a Kindle or Nook in 2015. This is a sizable drop from early 2014, when 32% of adults owned this type of device. The apathy displayed towards e-readers is not entirely a US problem, but has also extended into … [Read more...] about E-Reader Interest has declined by 40% in the Netherlands