Simon and Schuster is finally starting to see some strong gains with digital audiobooks and ebooks. In 2019 audiobook sales increased by 15% over 2018, and e-book sales, which increased for the first time in at least three years, were up 1% over 2018. Overall, digital sales in 2019 increased 7%, which is very solid. The best selling ebooks of the year were Howard Stern Comes … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster ebook sales increased for the first time in 3 years
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In App Purchases Expected to Dominate Apple Pay Transactions
It doesn't matter how successful the launch of Apple Pay is, consumers and retailers are going to need some time to see how it works before they fully trust and then adopt the service. It is with this in mind that Apple's Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue made the statement that he expects the largest portion of Apple Pay transactions will be … [Read more...] about In App Purchases Expected to Dominate Apple Pay Transactions
PayPal Updates Include Loyalty Cards, Faster Login
In the land of virtual wallets, PayPal is arguably the best known and most used service. Now with a series of updates made to their Android app, using PayPal from your smartphone or tablet is even easier and more convenient. First on the list of changes was the addition of a quick login feature that lets you associate your account directly to your telephone number --so … [Read more...] about PayPal Updates Include Loyalty Cards, Faster Login
Borders to file for bankruptcy
Desperate times call for desperate measures and the latest to find themselves on the wrong side is Borders Groups Inc. So much that the famed Ann Arbor, Mich., bookseller is left with no other option but to file for bankruptcy, which is a clear indication of their financial woes having only worsened in recent times. Final preparations are currently on so that we might get to … [Read more...] about Borders to file for bankruptcy