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Bloggers Good Predictor for Sales

A new study indicates that bloggers and social networks could have a direct impact on album sales. The research indicated that there was a direct correlation between the amount of “chatter” prior to the release of an album and its eventual sales. The more chatter, the better the album sold. Based on the volume of(…)

August Bookstore Sales Are Up

The U.S. Census Bureau statistics are out for August bookstore sales with sales up 9.3% to 2.286 billion. estimates that those sales are still feeling the Potter effects since the “adult hardcover sales were down 21.3 percent for the month, bringing in $93.1 million, but the children’s/YA hardcovers were up 58.6 percent, with sales of(…)

Amazon’s profits are down despite great fourth quarter earnings.

Amazon posted a 34% increase in quarterly sales (compare this to the decline in sales for both BGI and BN) but their profits were down 51%. Increased sales of electronics, lower prices and discount shipping program Amazon Prime crimped profit margins, Szkutak said. Via CNN. Send to Kindle

Disappointing Holiday Sales at the Chains

Publisher’s Lunch reported today that Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million had disappointing sales this holiday season with comparable sales down 0.1 percent for BN and 2.1 percent for BAM. BAM blamed the lack of a strong media tie in. Via Publisher’s Lunch. Send to Kindle

Sales Are Up

Sales for Hastings and Books a Million were up in the third quarter due to improved sales of hardcover bestsellers. Send to Kindle