Bookstore sales continued their strong rebound in 2021 over 2020 in November. Preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate bookstore sales were $709 million, up 43% over the $496 million in sales from November 2020.
This increase followed a 53% sales jump for year-to-year October sales.
more at source: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/88309-bookstore-sales-jumped-in-november.html
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ACMA Postal Committee Chairwoman Deborah Damore from printer LSC Communications posted this blog today, which we urge you to follow up on. In brief, in late May the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) urged all mail stakeholders to submit comments concerning the impact of the size and timing of the August 2021 postage rate increase, which was allowed since the PRC's November 2020 ruling allowing for greater pricing flexibility for the USPS. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2022. The ACMA urges you to review the full blog and PRC letter and is happy to assist in your efforts. Simply email staff@catalogmailers.org for assistance. read the blog post at: https://blog.lsccom.com/call-to-action-for-all-mailers?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=219401895&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_84hROQTOX2kQ-NX0e3benhIjt9cL1J3HVnNzlU4lI7pXjwTMJVEysNyZn-TTX5kMfjJJDX4tDGnR6pMmUV_mfqHWKBA&utm_content=219401895&utm_source=hs_email . read the PRC statement at: https://www.prc.gov/sites/default/files/Stakeholder%20input%20for%20appropriations%20act%20study.pdf
Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced a new 5-year open access agreement with the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University, beginning on January 1, 2024. This transformative agreement will provide Vanderbilt University affiliates with access to Wiley’s complete journal portfolio and enable participating researchers to publish research in Wiley’s complete portfolio of nearly 2,000 hybrid and gold open access journals, including those published by Hindawi, starting January 1, 2024.