This paper will treat the theme of consolidation processes on the U.S. book mar-ket. Concentration within the book industry of course is an international phenomenon but the U.S. are of certain interest as they boast the by far largest book market in the world . Moreover, the concentration on this book market has reached a very high level and is certainly one of the highest in comparison with international book markets. And developments on U.S. markets in general often tend to influence or to anticipate those of other countries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Subject of this Paper
- Sources
- Key figures of the U.S. book market
- The overall book market
- Publishing
- Retailing
- Distribution
- Concentration on the U.S. book market
- Publishing
- Trade books
- Total publishing
- Retailing
- Bookstores
- Online retailing
- Book clubs
- Distribution
- Publishing
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines consolidation processes within the U.S. book market, the world's largest. The objective is to provide an overview of key figures and concentration trends in publishing, retailing, and distribution, highlighting the market's unique characteristics and its influence on global trends.
- Concentration processes in the U.S. book market
- Key figures and trends in U.S. book publishing
- Analysis of U.S. book retailing landscape
- The role of distribution in the U.S. book market
- Comparison of data from various sources on the U.S. book market
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction sets the stage by outlining the paper's focus on concentration within the U.S. book market and its global significance. The Sources section discusses the challenges of researching the U.S. book market due to the lack of a centralized data source and the inconsistencies found across various online and print sources. The section on Key figures of the U.S. book market presents an overview of statistical data regarding the overall market, including new title output, exports, imports, and sales figures. This section will also touch upon the challenges of obtaining consistent data. The Concentration on the U.S. book market section delves into a detailed analysis of concentration within publishing, retailing, and distribution. This section is separated into sub-sections focusing on each of the three primary sectors.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
U.S. book market, concentration, publishing, retailing, distribution, market figures, trade books, online retailing, Book Industry Study Group (BISG), Association of American Publishers (AAP), BookScan, data inconsistencies, book exports, book imports.
- Quote paper
- Magister Artium Björn Kohlhepp (Author), 2008, Concentration processes on the U.S. book market, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/123852
