Canadian Ebook Retail Sales and Distribution Statistics ©

Canadian Ebook Retail Sales and Distribution Statistics ©

Canadian publishers were surveyed by Booknet Canada to determine their eBook sales and distribution strategy and results in 2013. Almost 90% of respondents publish in the eBook format. A strong 80% of respondents reported eBook sales in Canada through multiple channels in the past year. Retail is the most successful sales channel overall, lead by […]

Ebook and Online Sales Blamed for Drop in Canadian Offline Book Sales

Ebook and Online Sales Blamed for Drop in Canadian Offline Book Sales

Third quarter ‘brick and mortar’ book sales have dropped by comparison to this time last year, according to BookNet Canada. Data obtained from 665 Canadian retail locations indicate an overall 6.4% drop in dollar value and a drop of 9.5% in unit sales.