A primary commerce network in the American book industry, Pubnet from MVB US–a subsidiary of Germany’s MVB–says it has successfully migrated its clients to a major new upgrade.
Brazil’s Endangered Bookstore Companies: Livraria Cultura and Saraiva
Even amid dire conerns this week for Brazil’s leading book retail companies, it’s possible to see opportunity, Ricardo Costa tells us. Brazilian publishers are working to shore up the outlook for Saraiva and Livraria Cultura.
Mexican Booksellers and Digital Sales Infrastructure: Managing Metadata
Encouraged to ‘exchange opinions, push yourself to create a network,’ Mexico’s booksellers at the CONTEC conference were challenged to adopt digital sales systems’ support for retail.
Metabooks Brasil Achieves 20-Plus Percent of Available Titles in Six Months
In a fast start, Metabooks Brasil has brought more than 50,000 titles onto its platform with the top booksellers in Brazil and more than 70 publishers.
Acquisitions: Germany’s MVB Buys Pubnet and PubEasy
Stepping up its international expansion with an entry into the US market, Germany’s MVB acquires two ordering services, forming a New York-based subsidiary.
Metabooks Brasil Opens to Rapid Adoption by Major Booksellers and Publishers
Creating a standardized platform in book metadata for retailers and publishers, Metabooks Brasil is off to a fast start, based on Germany’s Books in Print.
In Germany, Copyright Repayments Loom: Hardship Fund Formed for Publishers
Amid concern for the impact on publishers, Germany’s collective management organizations must recoup copyright revenues distributed between 2012 and 2015.
How A Simple Metadata Fix Can Double Book Sales
Ronald Schild of Germany’s MVB discusses how research shows simple metadata fixes, like putting the language of a book in your metadata, can double sales.