The Association of American Publishers has released the results of a survey which polled more than 1,200 US publishers on sales data, a hot topic among self-published authors, lately. According to the survey, ebooks sales in the adult trade fiction category increased in 2013 over 2012, up 3.8% to a yearly total of $1.3 billion. The organization says that this is a far cry from … [Read more...] about AAP Says eBook Sales Increased by 3.8%, But Indies Ignored
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Hachette Sees 30% of its Revenue Derive from eBooks
Hachette has released new sales data that has 30% of their US revenue stem from eBooks. They also announced that 2014 was off to a great start in the UK with revenue up 40% from the same period last year. Part of the reason why Hachette has seen a dramatic increase in digital sales is primarily because they are betting on the right books. In the UK the profits were led … [Read more...] about Hachette Sees 30% of its Revenue Derive from eBooks
Readers Resist the Allure of eBooks
Major publishing companies such as Penguin, Hachette and Simon and Schuster are starting to see 24% of their revenue stem from eBook sales. Certainly many tech savvy users are embracing the format, but not everyone. Nearly 70% of consumers say it is unlikely that they will give up on printed books by 2016, citing an emotional and visceral attachment to tangible texts. You … [Read more...] about Readers Resist the Allure of eBooks
eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
Contrary to the general perception, ebooks are not all the rage in every part of the world. Take for instance the findings of Nielsen BookData compiled in its latest report, Understanding the E-book Consumer that has revealed a 9% decline in sales of ebooks in May over the same period a month ago in the UK. The drop in sales is recorded over almost all segments including … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
eBook Sales Experience Miniscule Gains in 2013
Many publishing experts all thought that 2013 would be the year that eBook sales would start to level off and cease the near double digit gains from years prior. The Association of American Publishers has just released its annual report that looks at the first six months of 2013. Overall, eBook sales have increased by a paltry 4.8% from $618 million in 2012 to $647 million in … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Experience Miniscule Gains in 2013
Bowker Report: eBook Retailers Outbuying Print Retailers
According to a Bowker report first published by Digital Book World, ebook sales overreaching print sales aren't limited to digital consumers anymore. eBook retailers in 2012 made nearly half of all book purchases, beating out print retailers, at least in the US where almost 44% of all books sold through November of that year were purchased via an online retailer. Jeremy … [Read more...] about Bowker Report: eBook Retailers Outbuying Print Retailers
eBook Sales Poised to Boom December 25th
The ebook industry is poised to see a tremendous boom in sales on December 25th. Many shoppers are going to be getting new e-readers, gift cards, and tablets as gifts and will want to buy content. All of the major online retailers, such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo, are all offering deals. These act as incentives to make customers deal exclusively with their ecosystems … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Poised to Boom December 25th
Amazon Discloses UK Sales Figures to Parliament
The major ebook distribution retailers are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to giving out specific information on their ebook and e-reader sales, but Amazon was recently forced to disclose some highly sensitive information to Parliament’s PAC, or Public Accounts Committee, alongside fellow giants Starbucks and Google over disputes about the amounts of taxes … [Read more...] about Amazon Discloses UK Sales Figures to Parliament
eBooks Account for 16% of all Sales in Canada
A new Survey issued by BookNet Canada has claimed that 16% of all book purchases in Canada are in Digital form. Not only are eBooks on the rise but people are making more tangible purchases online. Approximately 20% of print book purchases were made online (27.5% of all book sales were online, including mobile). But in-store purchases are still more prevalent: non-book … [Read more...] about eBooks Account for 16% of all Sales in Canada
Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales
How do you recover from the disappointment of posting a drop in total sales for the first half of the year? You simply remind yourself that you’re publishing JK Rowling’s next book this month. Hachette UK, owned by the Lagardere group, had an 8% loss for the first half, despite an increase in ebook sales to make up 8.4% of total sales for the publisher. This is rather small … [Read more...] about Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales