Search

The article discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by print manufacturers in Hong Kong and China. The industry is focused on improving internal processes, fostering client partnerships, and adapting to industry changes. Publishers are cautious with print-run quantities but are seeing more frequent reprints, indicating improving sales. Overseas publishers are exploring options outside of China due to supply-chain disruptions. Print manufacturers are investing in automation, adopting lean manufacturing principles, and implementing greener practices. They are also preparing for the EU Deforestation-free Regulation and working towards reducing carbon emissions. The article highlights the efforts of print manufacturers in Hong Kong and China to adopt greener and more sustainable practices. Companies like C&C Offset and Chang Jiang Printing Media are investing in new technologies and processes to reduce their environmental impact. They are focusing on energy efficiency, real-time energy monitoring, and transparency in their supply chains. The Drupa 2024 fair showcased the digitization and sustainability trends in the print-manufacturing industry. The event drew a large number of trade visitors and featured exhibitors showcasing innovations and sustainability efforts. The industry is becoming more digital and data-driven, with a focus on shorter print runs and integrated print and binding workflows. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains of children's publishers. Topics discussed include role of the paper mills in the publishing industry; views of Jackie Engel, deputy publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on physical sales materials; and decline in online sales in 2022.

The article offers information about the U.S. printing business has been looking significantly reduced demand for magazines, catalogs, and other printed materials. It mentions the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the printing business. It discusses the views of the Jim Fetherston, president and chief executive officer at the printer Worzalla that U.S. printers need to increase the capacity.

The article reports on an increase in the online sales of independent publishers and how presses played to their strengths and found growth in 2021 during COVID-19 pandemic. It mentions views of Tom Helleberg, publisher at Seattle-based Mountaineers Books, on the overseas freight delays and printers declining jobs due to the paper shortage.

The article focuses on the selling of several copies of Sally Rooney's book "Normal People" in hardcover and in trade paper before its small-screen adaptation; and mentions that Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, promoted the novel on Instagram on World Book Day.

The article discusses the top news stories in the publishing industry in 2017. Topics include the cancellation of the deal between Simon & Schuster (S&S) and author Milo Yiannopoulos for the publication of his book "Dangerous," the criticism received by Amazon.com for allowing third-party sellers to acquire buy buttons on its book pages, and the increase in the sales of print units since 2016 based on the report of NPD BookScan.

Polis Books, an indie press founded by Jason Pinter in 2013, has announced that it will cease operations. The challenges brought on by the pandemic, including printer closures and supply chain issues, made it unmanageable for the press. Pinter has been working to find new homes for the 171 books in Polis's backlist, with about 50% going to Bloodhound Books and Datura Books, and the remaining books either returned to their authors or soon to be. Pinter is considering potential roles with other publishers but needs time to recover from the press's closure. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a report on the increase in the book sales in the bookstores after Thanksgiving. It mentions that Adult book buyer, Jeanne Costello reported that sales were on par with those from 2021. It discusses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sales, along with explores the challenges faced by the booksellers due to inflation.

The article offers information on the sales of "Throne of Glass" Young Adult (YA) novel series by Sarah J. Maas.

The article reports on the advantage of the 2017 big screen release of the film "Call Me by Your Name," adapted from André Aciman's novel, which help boost sales of the conventional trade paper edition throughout the year.

The article reports on Midwest publishers are that optimistic sales gains in 2021 will carry into 2022, despite supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic. It mentions views of Steve Semken, publisher of Iowa City's Ice Cube Press, on the comparison of sales between 2021 & 2022. It also mentions views of publisher Anne Trubek, on the direct-to-consumer sales continue to provide huge net revenues.

The article discusses the sales performance of independent booksellers in the U.S. in 2021, as well as sales predictions for 2022. The booksellers reported strong sales in 2021, especially in the final months of the year. Factors behind the increase in sales include the closing of two Barnes & Noble bookstores and a growing awareness of the importance of shopping local. According to many booksellers, in-store sales have recovered, though some have become dependent on online orders.

The article offers information on the performance of independent publishers in 2021. Topics discussed include titles that sold well at New Press in 2020 and continue to be popular in 2021 according to publisher Ellen Adler, expected sales of Milkweed Editions in 2021, and performance of Belt Publishing in the second half of 2021.

The article discusses the impact of Tess Gunty's appearance on CBS Sunday Morning and her discussion of her novel "The Rabbit Hutch" on its sales, particularly in relation to the closure of the Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana.

The article discusses the sales of the book "The Martian" by Andy Weir leading to the release of its film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott on October 2, 2015, including a chart comparing sales of the mass market and trade paper film tie-in editions to those of the books "American Sniper" and "Gone Girl."

The article discusses window displays at the Type Books independent bookstore located on Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario. Topics include bookseller and artist Kalpna Patel's use of paper and fabric to create three-dimensional forms for the displays that change every six weeks, Patel's inspiration from Toronto's Allan Gardens Conservatory for a cactus garden themed display, and an increase in sales of the books featured in the displays.

This section offers publishing industry news briefs as of February 2016 including a 2.5% increase in bookstore sales in 2015, the appointment of Mary Ann Naples as vice president and publisher at Disney Publishing Worldwide, and the 15% increase in fourth-quarter sales of Hachette Book Group.

The article informs on San Diego Comic-Con which was held from July 21–24. It mentions despite booming sales North American comics and graphic novel sales rose, and Jen Haines, president of the Comics Professional Retail Organization, was apprehensive about the possibility of her Canadian shop having to close down again due to the spread of Covid.

The article focuses on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the publishing industry of Ukraine. Topics discussed include decline in printing of books, views of Yulia Orlova, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vivat Publishing on supply chain disruptions, and publishing deals signed by the Old Lion Publishing House to increase sales.

The article focuses on sales of book "The Truths We Hold" by Kamala Harris, picture book "Kamala and Maya's Big Idea," written by Meena Harris, and "Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice" by Nikki Grimes.

The article focuses on print unit sales for the book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.

The article focuses on sales of books by author Francine Rivers including Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece.

The article discusses about the unit sales of the book, "Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind & Within" by the David Goggins in the year, 2022.

The article reports that the sales of the book "The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner and Organizer" by Carley Roney has increased in the week of January 11, 2016 in the U.S. compared with the previous week which is attributed to the engagement season.

The article reports on the sales performance of several books as of January 2016 including "Presence" by Ann Cuddy, "Fresh Start" by Joel Osteen, and "The Shred Power Cleanse" by Ian K. Smith.

Several charts are presented for unit print book sales by channels such as mass merchandisers, retailers, and book clubs, categories such as juvenile nonfiction, juvenile fiction, and adult nonfiction, and formats such as trade paperbacks, hard covers, and audiobooks.

The article focuses on the sales of books of independent booksellers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Topics discussed include an increase in the sales over 2021, views of owner of Greenlight Bookstore, Jessica Stockton Bagnulo on decline in online ordering, books promoted on TikTok are doing well and bringing in younger customers, and stores hosting in-person events again.

The article offers news briefs on the book industry in the U.S. as of August 22, 2016. Bookstore sales increased by 6.1 percent to 5.44 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2016. "New York Times Book Review" editor Pamela Paul has expanded her role to include all book coverage for the paper. Online reading and writing community Wattpad has launched the advertising revenue program Futures for writers.

The article highlight views of James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Barnes & Noble (B&N), an online bookstore on the growth in the book industry during COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. It mentions sales in the first eight months of 2021 was higher as compared to 2019. It also mentions an improved website for buoying online sales and B&N benefitted from consumers looking for alternatives to Amazon.

The article looks at the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the publishing industry and independent bookstores in U.S., and explores the steps taken by the industry to increase business and maintain sales of the books during pandemic. It mentions report published by the Association of American Publishers on the sales of printed books in the year of 2020. It also mentions details on several virtual book fair such as Bologna Children's Book and Frankfurt Book Fair.

The article discusses a decline in sales of electronic books (E-books) for the third quarter of 2014 according to consumer behavior company Nielsen Books & Consumers (Nielsen BookScan). Sales at electronic commerce (E-Commerce) outlets were discussed, including online retailers Amazon.com, BN.com/Nook by book retailer Barnes & Noble, and through technology company Apple Inc., as well as statistics regarding e-book downloads via electronic book readers (e-readers) such as the Barnes & Noble Nook, Amazon’s Kindle, and Apple’s iPad

The article presents publishing industry news briefs, including Daphne Durham stepping down as publisher of adult trade and children's content at publishing company Amazon Publishing to be replaced by Mikyla Bruder, a partnership between publisher Hachette Book Group and commerce venture Gumroad to sell books though microblogging website Twitter, and a decline in book sales according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The article presents several news related to publishing industry. It mentions that unit sales of print books fell 5.9 percent in the week ended July 30, 2022, from the comparable week last year, 2021. It discusses that mass market paperback format has experienced ups and downs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article focuses on the unit sales of paper edition and the movie tie-in of the print book "The Revenant."

The article presents a chart that lists top ten bestselling books according to their ranks including "Killing Reagan" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard; "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert; and "Make Me" by Lee Child.

The article presents statistics related to the book "The Food Lab" by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, on topics including number of sold print copies and price.

The article offers information on sales of the books on which the films are based including "Black Mass" by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill, and "The Martian" by Andy Weirs in mass market and trade paperback and conventional trade paperback.

The article presents bar graphs comparing the sales of the books "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," and "Hollow City," and "Library of Souls" by Ranson Riggs in the first week of their release.

The article provides information on the best sellers list of "Publishers Weekly" in 2020. Topics discussed include the decline of the Big Five publishers' hold over the adult hardcover and paperback bestsellers list in 2020 compared to 2019, factors to which the improvement in paperback of independent publishers were attributed, and the disconnect between the books that grabbed the media's attention and those that resonated with book buyers and readers.

The article presents statistics on the U.S. sales of print books as of the week of July 26, 2015, sorting by channels such as mass merchandise and retail; categories such as adult and juvenile fiction or nonfiction; and formats including hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market paperback.

The article reports on sales of coloring books including "Secret Garden" by Johanna Basford and "Color Therapy" by Cindy Wilde, Laura-Kate Chapman, and Richard Merritt.

The article presents a chart showing the top 10 overall bestselling books for May 18-24, 2015.

The article reports on sales of several books including "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson, "In Real Life" by James Craceffa, and "Elon Musk" by Ashlee Vance.

A chart is presented that lists the best-selling books for the week of April 13, 2015, including "The Girl on the Train," by Paula Hawkins, "Paper Towns," by John Green and "I've Got You Under My Skin," by Mary Higgins Clark.

Statistics and graphs are presented depicting unit sales of the books "In the Garden of Beasts," "In Devil in the White City" and "Isaac's Storm" for the weeks ended March 8-15, 2015.

A chart is presented which lists the top ten books in the U.S. based on units sold the week of February 16, 2015, including "American Sniper (trade paper movie tie-in)" by Chris Kyle, "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins and "Power Play" by Danielle Steel.

The article reports that according to publishing statistics provider OpenBook, there is an increase in children's books in China. Topics discussed include the impact of 5G technology on livestreaming during the coronavirus outbreak, increased mobile networks enabling book sales via online channels and Aurora Publishing House's main corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.

The article offers information about indie publisher Chelsea Green Publishing's plans to focus on project fuel sustainability, as of March 2018. Topics discussed include launch of online bookstore by Chelsea Green, the firm's act of moving 500,000 books to a new warehouse, opening of its first overseas office in Great Britain, and increased sales of books observed by the firm in March 2018.

The article informs that Association of American Publishers' (AAP) final 2022 industry estimates reveal that publishing sales performed better than previously suggested. It is noted that total sales decreased 2.6% to 28.1 billion dollar, with a notable increase of 16.6% in pre-K–12 educational materials sales. It is noted that adult sales decreased 7.1%, while children's or young adults sales decreased 6.5%. It is noted that audiobook sales increased 2.6%, but e-book sales decreased by 6.3%.