Revenue

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) released its quarterly StatShot report for the book industry, including revenue numbers for over 1,200 publishers in the trade, education, university press, and professional publishing sectors. According to the report, sales declined 4.1% in the first half of 2015 when compared to the first half of 2014. Book sales…

It’s that time of year again. Starting with Nicholas Carr in 2013, it has become a biannual tradition for someone in the media to proclaim that print isn’t dead, and that ebooks are declining. The last publication to cheer on the revival of print was The Guardian, which proclaimed in April that paper books were…

NEW YORK—September 24, 2015—Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported results for the Company’s fiscal 2016 first quarter ended August 31, 2015. Revenue in the first quarter was $191.2 million, compared to $190.5 million a year ago, an increase of $0.7 million. Reported revenues no longer include the…

Over on my Pinterest account, I keep tabs on data, charts, and infographics related to the media industry—and every so often, I reflect on what the most recent stats are telling us. (My last roundup was in March 2014.) Here are the most interesting charts to me right now.

As a writer, here’s a statement that I think is true albeit painful to write: you don’t need books. You don’t. You’ll keep breathing without reading. Most of human history was book-free, yet our ancestors plodded on without the musings of Holden Caulfield or the witticisms of Elizabeth Bennet. That perspective is important because it…

Barnes & Noble has released its quarterly report today for the period ending 1 August 2015. The company reported a decline in revenues in its fiscal 2016 first quarter, including a continued steep decline in digital revenues. First quarter consolidated revenues declined 1.5% to $1.2 billion, as compared to the prior year. This figure includes…

Large book publishers, including Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, recently won the hard-fought ability to set their own prices of e-books. But now, as prices for many e-books have risen, the industry is seeing a slump in sales. "It's an example of being careful about what you wish for," says Jonathan Kirsch, author of…

Pricing your book properly may be the most important marketing decision you will make as a publisher. The price you choose will determine your sales, revenue, profits and opportunities for long-term growth. However, there is a big difference between pricing for sales through retail stores (including bookstores) and to non-retail buyers. You can improve your…

PRH Canada’s Brad Martin recently stated he’s not interested in books that can’t generate more than $100k in revenue. Cue controversy.

In the last decade, Ingram Content Group has transformed from a book supplier to a technology services company.