Links of Interest: February 1, 2023
The latest in traditional publishing, Barnes & Noble, bookselling, trends, Amazon, AI, and politics & culture.
Barnes & Noble
2021 Year In Review
The brightest sparks of the year.
Links of Interest: May 26, 2021
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt says Bookshop is dangerous for independent bookstores. It’s not much of a surprise he might find the online retailer dangerous, given that Barnes & Noble has never been that great at online sales and realized only modest ecommerce growth during the pandemic. But Daunt’s warning was directed to independents. He believes … Read more
Barnes & Noble Press offers 70 percent flat rate royalty for all ebook sales
For authors who self-publish through Barnes & Noble Press, the retailer updated its terms to be more attractive than what Amazon offers.
Links of Interest: October 28, 2020
Highlights from Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers Weekly offers top-level insights from the fair. You’ll find the latest information on book sales, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, and publishers’ market performance. Read Ed Nawotka here and also
Print Sales Were Up in 2016, but Barnes & Noble Isn’t Celebrating
Over the last seven weeks of 2016, the ABA reported print book sales were up 5 percent from the prior year.
Links of Interest: November 2, 2016
Links of interest related to bookselling, publishing, and marketing.
Barnes & Noble Sales Are Down Compared to Last Year
Print has lately been celebrated for its staying power, but few reports consider the performance of Barnes & Noble.
Links of Interest: June 29, 2016
Hastings Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy. Hastings is a retailer of books, music, and video games that operates 123 superstores, primarily in the south central United States. Unless a buyer is found, the company will shut down in July. It owes millions of dollars to banks, publishers, and distributors. Given years of substantial losses, the bankruptcy … Read more
Nook Pulls Out of the UK Market and Stops Selling Apps
The last time we updated you on Barnes & Noble, Nook sales were 32 percent lower than the prior year.