Sentences with phrase «bookstore sales»

Also, it is imperative for bookstore sales associates to possess exceptional knowledge of sales work, as it pertains to working in a bookstore.

While not a huge increase, the 1.5 % rise in bookstore sales got the trend heading in the right direction.

But aren't independent bookstore sales increasing — isn't that a bright spot?

But it is much more difficult to make money from bookstore sales than from library sales.

You absolutely won't get bookstore sales unless you set your discount to 55 % and accept returns.

Sales have been increasing in the direct market for a while, but this is the first uptick in bookstore sales since the economy crashed in 2008.

In fact, the publishers who use this system represent more than 90 percent of typical trade bookstore sales.

The solid bookstore performance in the first six months of 2016 follows a 2.5 % increase for all of 2015, the first time bookstore sales posted an annual gain since 2007.

Or I read a report about how books sales in bookstores are down, then read another where bookstore sales are up some huge percentage.

This can be a great asset IF you are generating lots of publicity and are certain you can drive bookstore sales.

Fourth quarter comparable bookstore sales decreased as a result of lower Nook unit volume and a stronger title lineup in the prior year period, including the Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey trilogies.»

Publishers Weekly reported that 2015 saw the first increase in bricks - and - mortar bookstore sales since 2007.

As bookstore sales decline, Internet sales rise.

Comparable college bookstore sales fell 1.4 % in the quarter.

Here's an example: If the book Brutus, My Beloved Schnauzer has a list price of $ 10 and the royalty rate for bookstore sales is 10 percent, then the author earns $ 1 for every book sold in a bookstore.

People are concerned with what e-book prices should be and who will become the future «Netflix of books,» but bookstore sales dropped 7.9 percent during the first six months of 2014.

While sales of print comics are well documented (by Diamond, the distributor to comics shops, and BookScan, which reports on bookstore sales), real numbers are much harder to come by in the digital realm, where everyone starts to get all vague and mumbly if you ask the question.

And if there was a way to somehow combine one of the other major holdouts — reviews, signings, and interviews — with bookstore sales, authors would line up to take part.

The company reported «improving bookstore sales trends,» adding that customers are reigniting their love affairs with physical books — perhaps a good sign for the company.

We are encouraged by the improved bookstore sales trends that are enabling us to close the least amount of stores since fiscal 2000 and are excited to introduce our new store concept later this year, with the opening of four new stores throughout fiscal 2017.

Even here, Nook played a role: «Fourth quarter comparable bookstore sales decreased as a result of lower NOOK unit volume and a stronger title lineup in the prior year.»

Although bookstore sales fell 9.1 % in January, a strong... [Read more...]

Barnes and Noble bookstore sales have remained flat this year, but the company may see more print sales in 2017 due to a few factors.

At the panel, ANN reported that «In fact, Tokyopop has found that, after it launched an online promotion that made each volume of Loveless available to read online for one day during the week leading up to Valentine's Day earlier this year, bookstore sales increased for all of the volumes in the series.»

The gain in October follows a solid 6.7 % sales increase in September and for the first 10 months of the year bookstore sales totaled $ 9.0 billion, a 1.2 % increase over the same period in 2014.

Barnes and Noble will be releasing their quarterly earnings report tomorrow and there will be a ton of doom and gloom regarding their ailing Nook division and sagging bookstore sales.

I'm following a couple at B&BC who're releasing their first books with widespread bookstore sales, solid authors to launch the line with so they can take on newer authors too, good publicity, great covers, etc..

Until Createspace and bookstores kiss and make up, until they figure out a way to work together, for authors who care about bookstore sales Lightning Source is the better option.

If bookstore sales are your target, shoot for a Big - 5 blockbuster or quality literary press; or, settle for option 2 and take books around to offer on consignment at your friendly local bookstores.

The statistics show that book sales through retailers stayed way below trend in 2013, and overall bookstore sales have been treading water since 2003 according to the government (table below).

Do you know the one thing that defeats most self - publishers who try to break into national bookstore sales?

According to a Publisher's Weekly report, bookstore sales actually grew in 2015.

We're excited to support the RCC in this initiative, and we're working to provide data that will aid them in their promotional efforts and with tracking the impact of the day on indie bookstore sales.

Author Central not only give the complete historical sales rank data for as long as the book has been tracked (you have to claim it as yours first), it also provides Nielsen Bookscan data for the whole country, which includes most bookstore sales.

It is a curious response, particularly in the context of several recent large chain bookstore sales and bankruptcies in Europe — France's Chapitre and Weltbild's bankruptcy filing in Germany being the most recent and troubling — which suggests European stores are struggling having a difficult time selling enough of their own books.

Brick and mortar bookstore sales are on the rise for the third straight month according to the US census Bureau.

For fiscal 2013, Barnes & Noble still expects retail comparable bookstore sales to decline on a percentage basis in the low - to mid-single digits, while college comparable - store sales are now expected to decline on a percentage basis in the low single digits.

The importance of increasing independent bookstore sales, coupled with expanding customer purchases of niche books from small presses and evolving publishers, demonstrates the ability of indies and small regional chains to thrive and profit under the giants» shadow.

Obviously, this couldn't be done unless the authors have created a steady stream of other income based on their books, separate from income coming from direct «sales» of their books or royalties from bookstore sales.

Although bookstore sales fell 9.1 % in January, a strong February is good news for the industry.

As Stefanie Guzikowski recently wrote, because of the increasing number of new books appearing each year, plus the recent decline in bookstore sales, book publishing has become increasingly competitive.

People are concerned with what e-book prices should be and who will become the future «Netflix of books,» but bookstore sales dropped

This is not the first time Joe Wikert has addressed the positive attributes of ebook brevity, comparing the advantages of concise, focused information versus the artificial bloat that often occurs in printed books intended for bookstore sales.