Beijing OpenBook researchers say that from January to June this year, both physical and digital retail have been lagging.
AAP’s StatShot: US Publishing Up 11.1 Percent in May
The monthly report from the Association of American Publishers sees the United States’ book industry up 23.4 percent year-to-date.
Interview: Klett-Cotta’s Tom Kraushaar on German Independents and ‘Publisher Days’
Seven German book publishers—’competitors in real life,’ says Klett-Cotta publisher Tom Kraushaar—look forward to the next gathering.
Italy’s Publishers Report 44-Percent Unit Growth, First Half of 2021
In revenue, the Italian trade market sees 42-percent growth over the first six months of 2020, per the publishers association.
NPD BookScan: US June Print Book Sales Up 2.8 Million Over 2020
‘NPD Books’ Brenna Connor says there’s a possibility that the American market will go into the autumn with double-digit year-to-date gains.
The European and International Booksellers Federation Report on 2020
A new EIBF report reveals how booksellers in Europe responded to the pandemic in 2020 and what changed in the book retail landscape.
Germany’s Book Market: The Börsenverein on 2020 and Early 2021 Sales
While online sales have proved to be robust, city bookstores are challenged by urban areas described as ‘increasingly deserted.’
Russian Book Market: Paper Shortages and Prices Challenge Recovery
Despite having more than 20 percent of the world’s forests, Russia is market with a paper shortage that means higher book prices.
AAP’s StatShot: US Trade Revenues Climb 27.6 Percent Year-to-Date
The downturns of April 2020 lead to strong comparative showings by the US industry in April 2021 in the new StatShot report from AAP.
Bookwire’s New ‘Digital Consumer Book Barometer’: 2020 Data
The latest ‘Digital Consumer Book Barometer’ includes statistics from Italy, the German-language markets, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, and French-language Canada.