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Doubts about the Department of Justice’s objection to the PRH acquisition of S&S

The Idea Logical Company

So now the principal skill sets that delivered competitive advantage to big publishers — controlling distribution to the shelf space that had been pretty much the sole source of book sales and being able to manage inventory from manufacture to warehousing to delivery — were largely mooted.

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Tips for Retailers Looking to Clear Excess Stock

Blogtrepreneur

However, with the high cost of warehousing and not being able to store fresh stock because you have too much outdated or surplus stock, selling old stock at a slight loss can make good business sense. To create a sense of urgency among your customers, try marketing it as a flash sale or even offer “buy one, get one free” deals.

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People Round-Up, Mid-November 2022

Publishing Trends

HarperCollins will handle all US sales, distribution, and warehousing for the UK’s Usborne , beginning February 1. Entangled Publishing is launching an adult imprint, Red Tower Books , focusing on romantic fantasy and science fiction. The partnership begins with the Fall 2023 season and will see increased backlist distribution over time.

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How to Make Money by Requiring a Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)

Neil Patel

See what your competitors are offering and confirm a high enough demand before you start spending money on things you can’t recover, like warehousing. After you’ve figured out your MOQ formula, do your market research. Move Old Stock With Flash Sales. What happens if your stock isn’t moving?

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The 11 Best Dropshipping Tools

Neil Patel

The benefits of this are: Low overhead costs : No need to pay for stock, warehousing, or employees to fulfill orders A wider selection of products : Choose from an endless list of suppliers. Expanded shipping capabilities : You’re working with businesses with years of experience shipping items around the world.

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SEO Forecasting in Google Sheets

Moz

In addition, to get an accurate idea of seasonality, you’d need to have been warehousing your Search Console data for at least a couple of years. For many other channels, high quality, detailed historic data does exist, and relationships are far more predictable, allowing more granular forecasts.

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Every publishing strategy should start with Amazon and Ingram

The Idea Logical Company

They can provide a full suite of “with reps and warehousing” distribution services and they are building a package of marketing tools under the banner of “Ingram Insights” that put their clients on a par with major publishers in using modern techniques to identify and connect with book audiences.

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