News - Vendors

Four major U.S. publishers announced plans last week to delay, or consider delaying, the release of e-book editions until weeks or even months after the publication of hardcover titles, as the industry attempts to adapt to the accelerating growth in the sales of digital editions and the widespread sub-$10 pricing of bestsellers in digital format.

Three major publishers have taken steps to establish new release schedules for books in digital format. Simon & Schuster announced on Wednesday, December 9, its plan to publish the e-book editions of 35 new releases four months after their hardcover release.

As the holiday selling season moves into full swing, ABA sends a reminder to booksellers that BookWeb's Booksellers Resource Directory (BRD) offers information on vendors of gift and other non-book product, toys, office supplies, business services, and more.

With the holiday season upon us, most wholesalers will be extending their hours. Here's a rundown of the holiday hours as provided by major wholesalers. Baker & Taylor From December 12 through December 20, Baker & Taylor's phone ordering hours for book product will be:

This week, the American Booksellers Association welcomed two new Winter Institute (Wi5) Publisher Partners: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Other Press. Thanks to their generosity two more ABA member booksellers will be able to attend Wi5 in San Jose, California, on a scholarship.

As price wars dip into already slim profits, offering an array of gifts and other non-book products with impulse purchase appeal can make a significant difference in a bookstore's bottom line this holiday season. Here's a look at some popular items selling well at three indies whose owners take serious advantage of the excellent margins offered by non-book products. Just don't call them sidelines, Steve Bercu, owner of BookPeople in Austin, Texas, cautioned. "I will point out that BookPeople does not sell any sidelines.

Ingram Publisher Services Adds Three New ClientsIngram Publisher Services Inc., the distribution company of Ingram Content Group Inc., has added three new publisher clients to its roster of publisher partners: Triple Crown Publications (TCP), a publisher of urban and hip-hop literature; Ooligan Press, a teaching press of Portland State University; and Overdue Media, the publisher of the library comic Unshelved. Consortium Announces New Distribution Clients

Trade Show Season StartsThe fall trade show season kicked off last weekend in Portland, Oregon, where members of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association gathered for three days featuring educational programming, special author events, and exhibits.

Fourth Story Media mixes traditional children's book publishing with online and digital media in The Amanda Project, a new interactive book series and website, developed in collaboration with HarperTeen.