The Toronto - based Kobo has at times been seen as a last hope of
a global ebook retailer that might compete with Amazon, Apple or Google.
Kobo is
a global eBook retailer that understands reading isn't just a private activity.
Pages & Pages has partnered with
global eBook retailer Kobo to provide eBooks to their customers.
Kobo is
a global eBook retailer owned by Rakuten, Inc., and has strategic partnerships with Cheung Kong Holdings and other technology and retail leaders.
There are some things that authors must keep in mind, though, especially when considering the implications of
a global ebook retail market.
I think they are essential to development of a healthy mix of local and
global ebook retailing.
When we consider the multiple converging forces that have conspired to create amazing opportunities for authors (the rise of ebooks, the rise of ebook self - publishing, the democratization of
global ebook retailing where ever indie can get distribution), YES, there's never been a better time to be a writer.
II, This Changes My Family and My Life Forever, @ $ 3.99 on Smashwords, iBooks, Barnes & Noble nook, Kobo, Amazon Kindle (USA, France, Germany, UK) and many other
global ebook retailers, and paperback (see above).
Not exact matches
They have just a signed a new
global retail distribution partnership with Ingram Content Group, and free output to reflowable
ebooks for all Amazon Kindle devices and Kindle readers.
This
global focus lead them to publish on Amazon without having the means to access a foreign bank account, a prerequisite for publishers who want to work with the giant
ebook retailer.
One such
global branch, Germany, is now Amazon's second largest
retail market, which is interesting considering that only a few years ago Germany was considered a slow adopter of
ebooks due to strange legal ramifications that taxes
ebooks at a much higher percentage than print.
OverDrive is the leading
global digital distribution platform, supplying the industry's largest catalog of
eBooks, audiobooks, music and streaming video to 30,000 libraries, schools and
retailers worldwide.
As
ebook retailers expand their
global reach into untapped markets, the potential for providing the solutions afforded by digital publishing seem obvious.
txtr provides a
global eReading solution provider to leading book
retailers, device makers and mobile operators, providing hundreds of millions of smartphone and tablet users access to an eReading app and
eBooks.
At other
retailers, indie authors enjoy unlimited free pricing, greater pricing control,
ebook preorders, broader
global distribution and all without the handcuffs of exclusivity.
With an estimated 60 - 65 % of the
global ebook market, Amazon is the only
retailer with the power to force these difficult decisions upon authors.
But Mr. Coker goes further and praises companies like Apple for their
global growth in the
ebook retail business.
About OverDrive OverDrive is the leading
global digital distribution platform, supplying the industry's largest catalog of
eBooks, audiobooks, periodicals and streaming video to 34,000 libraries, schools and
retailers worldwide.
The EC reports in its Official Journal (PDF) that «by jointly switching the sale of
ebooks from a wholesale model to an agency model with the same key terms on a
global basis, the Four Publishers and Apple engaged in a concerted practice with the object of raising
retail prices of
ebooks in the EEA [European Economic Area, which includes the 27 countries in the European Union plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein],» breaching EEA competition rules.
Trajectory is also helping China's largest publishers export their books and audiobooks through a proprietary
global ebook distribution network that includes hundreds of
retailers as well as library and school distributors.
We are working with IngramSpark ®, so you'll be plugged in to one of the industry's largest
global distribution networks including the major online stores and
ebook retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo (Want to see more?
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retail site,
global distribution system and social content discovery engine, Lulu helps creators make and monetize content in a variety of formats, including physical books and
eBooks.
With options for publishers and authors, choosing Bookmasters as your
global print book distributor (and / or
eBook distributor) means your titles will be available to wholesalers,
retailers, independent bookstores, libraries, and ultimately, the readers you're trying to reach.
Vearsa is an award - winning
eBook distribution service with a
global reach of more than 1,000
retail outlets and 45,000
eBook libraries in over 110 countries.
We offer a
global eBook Distribution Service that manages the upload of your
eBook files and metadata to all the major
eBook retailers and thousands of libraries across the world.
Under his leadership, OverDrive has become the leading
global platform for
eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media for libraries, schools, government, and
retailers worldwide.
The agreement significantly expands the
global footprint of the Smashwords
ebook distribution network, enabling Smashwords authors and publishers to reach hundreds of online
retailers, public libraries and academic libraries... http://bit.ly/1XfXi6c
Our entire business is oriented around empowering writers with free
ebook publishing services, best practices knowledge, and an ever - growing
global distribution network of
retail outlets and libraries.