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Book industry sales are good no?
- Thread starter SFG75
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I like this bit:
Hugh
Member
According to Barnes and Noble's latest income statement, they had a little over $5 billion in sales BKS: Key Statistics for BARNES & NOBLE - Yahoo! Finance
I don't know whether or not that should be classified as 'goo' or 'bad', but $5 billion is a lot of money.
I don't know whether or not that should be classified as 'goo' or 'bad', but $5 billion is a lot of money.
morebooks4me
New Member
Will be interesting to see how this industry is shaped in the coming decade. I prefer a real book compared to an ebook, but not everyone shares my opinion.
Also, I am curious about the effects of websites like amazon and half on the brick and mortar stores. I can't remember the time I paid full price for a book. I still like to browse borders and barnes and noble, but usually I write down the ISBN number and order it online for a fraction of the price.
The only physical bookstore that I spend money at these days is the Dollar Bookstore where they have used copies of everything for $1. My entire lifestyle has shifted to be more frugal in this economy I suppose.
Also, I am curious about the effects of websites like amazon and half on the brick and mortar stores. I can't remember the time I paid full price for a book. I still like to browse borders and barnes and noble, but usually I write down the ISBN number and order it online for a fraction of the price.
The only physical bookstore that I spend money at these days is the Dollar Bookstore where they have used copies of everything for $1. My entire lifestyle has shifted to be more frugal in this economy I suppose.
The Butcher
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Plus,they are always available to.
SFG75
Well-Known Member
Great comments John & Butcher.:flowers:
After I posted the initial post in this thread, I thought that it was somewhat contradictory that things would be great for the industry, all the while, Borders and other brick & mortars are closing up shop. Upon subsequent thought it appears that the industry is doing fine, the only thing that is substantially changing is HOW people purchase their books.
After I posted the initial post in this thread, I thought that it was somewhat contradictory that things would be great for the industry, all the while, Borders and other brick & mortars are closing up shop. Upon subsequent thought it appears that the industry is doing fine, the only thing that is substantially changing is HOW people purchase their books.