Czech book distributor Euromedia Group hopes to expand its activity by acquiring the country’s leading bookstore chain, Neoluxor.
OpenBook’s China Bestseller Lists for August 2017: Delivery Races
As we roll out this month’s bestseller lists from China, the country’s second-largest e-retailer, JD.com, is holding a competition to engineer book delivery by drones.
BookExpo Distribution Notes: Canongate, PGW, Spink, Casemate, OCLC
Among the many partnerships being announced this week during BookExpo in New York City, many include international elements.
The Publisher Who Said “No” to Amazon
Randall White, CEO of the Educational Development Corp, an Oklahoma-based book distributor, explains why he pulled all his company’s 2,000 titles from Amazon.com.
New Zealand, Indian Publishers Go Global Via Ingram POD
NZCER Press of New Zealand and Knowledge World Publishers of India discuss how they employed Ingram’s Lightning Source POD service to reach new markets abroad.
PRH/Santillana Merger Threatens Digital Shake Up in Brazil Ebook Sector
Penguin Random House Merger with Santillana will force the Brazilian operation to choose whether to stay or leave the powerful DLD digital distribution platform.
Tennessee Public Library to Publish Books with IngramSpark
A public library in Franklin, Tennessee has launched its own publishing imprint, Academy Park Press, using the IngramSpark platform for distribution and print-on-demand.
Is Amazon Really Buying Brazil’s Biggest Bookstore Chain?
Amazon is said to be negotiating to acquire Saraiva, Brazil’s dominant bookseller, with 102 stores. Is it realistic? We break down the facts and scenarios.
Irish Retailer Eason Moves to Acquire Wholesaler Argosy
Through a recent acquisition, Eason has become Ireland’s largest distributor and book retailer. The Competition Authority has their eye on this deal.
L’Oiseau Indigo: Distributing French Books from Africa, Middle East
Distributor l’Oiseau Indigo is establishing a market for French-language books from Africa in the Middle East in France and throughout the Francophone world.