Quarterly Report
March 26, 2008
Quarterly Report: Tough Year Ahead 0
by C. Max Magee
As we have every quarter for the last several, we’re looking at Barnes & Noble’s recent quarterly report to gauge the trends that are impacting the book industry – which books were big over the last few months and what’s expected for the months ahead. With a recession threatening, Borders faltering, and some even suggesting [...]
November 21, 2007
Quarterly Report: Media Heavyweights Drive Book Sales 0
by C. Max Magee
Every three months I’ve been looking at Barnes & Noble’s quarterly conference call to get some insight into recent book industry trends and to see which books were the big sellers over the past few months and which are expected to be big in the coming months. Staving off a post-Harry Potter hangover, B&N’s quarter [...]
August 23, 2007
Quarterly Report: Potter Rides into the Sunset 1
by C. Max Magee
Every three months I’ve been looking at Barnes & Noble’s quarterly conference call to get some insight into recent book industry trends and to see which books were the big sellers over the past few months and which are expected to be big in the coming months. Barnes & Noble’s second quarter ended August 4th. [...]
May 25, 2007
Quarterly Report: Book Industry Trends 2
by C. Max Magee
Every three months I’ve been looking at Barnes & Noble’s quarterly conference call to get some insight into recent book industry trends and to see which books were the big sellers over the past few months and which are expected to be big in the coming months. Barnes & Noble’s first quarter ended May 5th. [...]
March 23, 2007
Quarterly Report: Book Industry Trends 0
by C. Max Magee
Every three months I’ve been looking at Barnes & Noble’s quarterly conference call to get some insight into recent book industry trends and to see which books the retailer expects to be “big” in the coming months. Here are the highlights from CEO Steve Riggio on the Q4 conference call (courtesy Seeking Alpha): One of [...]
November 17, 2006
Quarterly Report: Book Industry Trends 0
by C. Max Magee
As I did three months ago, I once again delved into Barnes & Noble’s quarterly conference call to get some insight into the latest book industry trends. Here are the highlights: CFO Joseph Lombardi is cautious but guardedly optimistic about sales in the all-important fourth quarter, saying that “the hardcover book business has improved” but [...]