Major publishers have all reported that the second quarter of 2019 that audiobook sales are increasing and ebooks are doing quite well. Audiobooks are not really a surprise, everyone is busy digitizing their front-list and also paying more attention to their backlist. The fact that ebook sales are doing well, is partly attributed to movie tie-ins and customers have got used to … [Read more...] about Digital Publishers see strong gains in audiobooks and ebooks
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Barnes and Noble offers tons of books for 50% off
In order to drive traffic to their 600 bookstores and generate meaningful revenue for the holiday season B&N has just announced that over 100 books, including some of the year’s hottest gift books and new releases, will be 50% off starting today, through Monday, December 24th. The 50% off selection covers a wide range of genres, and includes gift books such as Justin … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble offers tons of books for 50% off
Over a third Black Friday purchases were made on the phone
Black Friday was all over various news channels the past couple of days and Adobe has reported that 33.5% of online Black Friday sales were completed on smartphones , last year only 29.1% of purchases were made on one. Black Friday pulled in $6.22 billion in online sales, up 23.6% from a year ago and setting a new high. Adobe tracks transactions for 80 of the top 100 internet … [Read more...] about Over a third Black Friday purchases were made on the phone
Audiobook Sales Increased 27.6% in August 2017
The American Publishers Association just just posted their bookselling results from January to August 2017. Audiobooks had another strong month with revenues up 27.6% in August 2017 compared to August 2016, and was up 30.2% year-to-date. eBooks continued to decline overall compared to August 2016 -7.1%, and are down year-to-date -5.3%. Revenues for print book formats were … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales Increased 27.6% in August 2017
Print Sales Increase by 3.3% in 2016
The publishing industry has faced a tumultuous year with the election cycle, the decreased demand for adult coloring books and the lack of a breakout bestseller. People still bought books in droves and the sales of hardcover/paperback sales rose by 3.3% in 2016. Most print formats had an outstanding year, with hardcover up 5.4%, trade paperback up 4%, and board books up … [Read more...] about Print Sales Increase by 3.3% in 2016
Apple Claims $1.1 Billion Was Spent on App Sales During the Holiday Season
Apple has just announced that during the two week holiday season people spent over $1.1 billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases. This not only includes paid apps and games, but also e-books and audiobooks. Christmas Day and News Years Day both set single-day records, with customers spending over $144 million on January 1, 2016 alone. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller … [Read more...] about Apple Claims $1.1 Billion Was Spent on App Sales During the Holiday Season
Apple Posts Mixed Q1 Results for iPhone and iPad Sales
The latest numbers are in for Apple, and overall they are very good. It would appear that they were right, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were very much desired (and in demand)... to the tune of 74.5 million units sold, breaking their goal of 60 million by more than a few. By comparison, 21.4 million iPads were moved during the same period... which sounds good, until you … [Read more...] about Apple Posts Mixed Q1 Results for iPhone and iPad Sales
Design and Sell Custom Merchandise with Makr iOS App
If you are feeling equal parts creative and entrepreneurial, Makr by Happy Media could be the app you need to succeed (using only your phone). Using your own visual identity or logo, create custom swag (like t-shirts, tote bags, or temporary tattoos). Once your items are mocked-up and looking just right, you can then sell your merchandise in the built-in online store (letting … [Read more...] about Design and Sell Custom Merchandise with Makr iOS App
Sales Down for Barnes and Noble, But How Bad Is Bad?
While consumers might be alarmed by headlines that blare dire warnings about corporate downfalls, it's important to take closer look at what constitutes a "bad" holiday sales season and what the reasons for a decline might be. News has broken of Barnes and Noble's recent drop in sales compared to the previous year, and--coupled with news of stores closings, including its … [Read more...] about Sales Down for Barnes and Noble, But How Bad Is Bad?
iPad Mini Shipping Times Down to 1 – 3 Days in North America and Asia-Pacific
Shipments of the iPad Mini with Retina Display has picked up steam just in time as we approach the holidays. Delivery schedules in the US, Canada, Mexico and the Ais-Pacific region have come down to 1 – 3 days. This can be termed a healthy improvement over the 5 – 10 days that the tablet earlier took to deliver in the above mentioned regions. However, the same does not apply to … [Read more...] about iPad Mini Shipping Times Down to 1 – 3 Days in North America and Asia-Pacific
Apple Barometer Reveals Record November Sales
Apple has just had a bumper November for sales, which saw demand for its products rise 19 to 20 percent month over month. This is much higher than the normal six percent increase in sales during Novembers over the past several years. Sales are usually robust during the month which marks the onset of the holiday shopping season, though demand for Apple products seems to be … [Read more...] about Apple Barometer Reveals Record November Sales
Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend
ComiXology has two 99-cent sales going this weekend, on Mark Millar's Kick-Ass and Marvel's Ultimates line. If you're curious about Brian Michael Bendis's re-invention of Spider-Man as half-black, half-Latino teenager Miles Morales, now is the time to dive in. If you're up for a more classic type of adventure tale, Dark Horse has a 99-cent sale on Conan and Red Sonja comics. … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend
Microsoft Might Just Have Sold 400k Surface Pro, 1M Surface RT
Microsoft never made public how many of its Surface tablet devices found buyers since they were launched, though unofficial estimates are painting a rather grim picture of the tablet's sales record. Three people privy to the company's sales claim Microsoft has sold little over a million of its Surface RT device, while in reality the Surface Pro only managed to entice about … [Read more...] about Microsoft Might Just Have Sold 400k Surface Pro, 1M Surface RT
Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold
Perhaps we have grown used to Apple's quarterly results that include figures in billions of dollars when it comes to net revenue or in millions for the number of units sold. The Q3 results for the Cupertino based company isn't any different with a record 17 million iPads sold during the period. This marks a thoroughly impressive jump of 84 percent over the same period last year … [Read more...] about Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold