Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2006: Industry Report

Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2006

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Simba Information - Reports
Published: May 2006
Product Code: R46-178

Description

Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2006, the latest market intelligence from Simba Information, brings you the inside story on what’s happening at publishing houses, bookstores, box stores and retailers right now.

Category Analysis: Simba’s trademark analysis of 19 major categories of consumer trade books, completely updated for 2006 -- make your list development decisions with clarity and confidence

Expanded Publisher Profiles: Details on 20 leading houses and how they stack up by revenue, title output and category dominance, as well as Simba’s exclusive perspective on each publisher’s strategy for the coming year

Analysis of the Retail Sector: A comprehensive look at where books are selling best and what’s motivating those sales, the latest on online bookselling PLUS profiles of the nation’s leading retailers

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Methodology
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Overview of the U.S. Consumer Book Market: Introduction; Category Performance in 2005; Average Suggested List Prices; Leading U.S. Consumer Book Publishers; Table 1.1: Growth of the Consumer Book Publishing Industry, 2002-2005; Table 1.2: Top-Selling e-Books, 2005; Table 1.3: Global Net Sales of Consumer Books by Type, 2004-2005; Table 1.4: Average Suggested List Prices for Selected Trade Formats, 2005; Table 1.5: Consumer Book Publishers, Total Revenue Growth, 2004-2006
Chapter 2: Current Trends in Consumer Book Publishing: Introduction; The Big Trends: Same Problems, New Solutions and Catch-22s; The Biggest Challenge Facing Trade Book Publishers: Fewer Readers; The Slow Growth; Profits Among Leading Trade Publishers; Mergers & Acquisitions: 2005 Quiet; 2006 Starts with a Bang; New Imprints and Business Expansion; New York Times Bestsellers; Publishers Combat Global Book Piracy; Table 2.1: Publishers’ Profitability, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.2: Key M&A Activity, 2004-First Quarter 2006; Table 2.3: Consumer Imprints Announced or Launched 2004-March 2006; Table 2.4: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Hardcover Fiction, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.5: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Hardcover, 2005; Table 2.6: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.7: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Paperback, 2005; Table 2.8: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.9: New York Times Bestselling Hardcover Nonfiction Publishers, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.10: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Hardcover, 2005; Table 2.11: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.12: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.13: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Paperback, 2005; Table 2.14: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.15: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2005; Table 2.16: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.17: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.18: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.19: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.20: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2005; Table 2.21: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Chapter Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.22: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Picture Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.23: IIPA 2005 Estimated Trade Losses Due to Copyright Piracy
Chapter 3: Trade Book Publishing: Category Analysis: Introduction; Output Growth for Trade and University Press Titles; Art Books; Size of the Art Book Category; Leading Art Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Biographies; Size of the Biography Book Category; Leading Biography Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Business Books; Size of the Business Book Category; Leading Business Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Classic Literary Fiction; Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market; Leading Classic Literary Fiction Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Computer Books; Size of the Computer Book Market; Leading Computer Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Cookbooks; Size of the Cookbook Market; Leading Cookbook Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Gardening Books; Size of the Gardening Books Market; Leading Gardening Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Graphic Novels; Size of the Graphic Novel Market; Leading Graphic Novel Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Health & Fitness Books; Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market; Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; How-To-Books; Size of the How-To Book Market; Leading How-To Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Mystery Books; Size of the Mystery Book Market; Leading Mystery Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Political Commentaries/Current Events; Size of the Political Commentary/Current Events Market; Leading U.S. Political Commentary/Current Events Book Publishers:; Title Output and Revenue; Reference Books; Size of the Reference Book Market; Leading Reference Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Religious/Inspirational Books; Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market; Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Romance Books; Size of the Romance Book Market; Leading Romance Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Sci Fi/Fantasy Books; Size of the Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Market; Leading Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Self-Help Books; Size of the Self-Help Book Market; Leading Self-Help Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Sports Books; Size of the Sports Book Market; Leading Sports Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Travel Books; Size of the Travel Book Market; Leading Travel Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Table 3.1: Estimated Revenue of Market Categories, 2005; Table 3.2: Projected Size of Market Categories, 2006; Table 3.3: Title Output by Category, 2005; Table 3.4: U.S. Trade Book and University Press Output, 1998-2005; Table 3.5: Estimated Size of the Art Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.6: New Art Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.7: Leading Art Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.8: Bestselling Art Books, 2005; Table 3.9: Estimated Size of the Biography Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.10: New Biography Titles vs. All New Titles, 2002-2005; Table 3.11: Leading Biography Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.12: Bestselling Autobiography/Biography Books, 2005; Table 3.13: Estimated Size of the Business Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.14: New Business Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.15: Leading Business Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.16: Bestselling Business Books, 2005; Table 3.17: Estimated Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.18: New Classic Literary Fiction Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.19: Leading Classic Literary Fiction Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.20: Bestselling Classic Literary Fiction Books, 2005; Table 3.21: Estimated Size of Computer Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.22: New Computer Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.23: Leading Computer Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.24: Bestselling Computer Books, 2005; Table 3.25: Estimated Size of the Cookbook Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.26: New Cookbooks vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.27: Leading Cookbook Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.28: Bestselling Cookbooks, 2005; Table 3.29: Estimated Size of the Gardening Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.30: New Gardening Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.31: Leading Gardening Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.32: Estimated Size of the Graphic Novel Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.33: New Graphic Novel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.34: Leading Graphic Novel Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.35: Estimated Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.36: New Health & Fitness Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.37: Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.38: Bestselling Health & Fitness Books, 2005; Table 3.39: Estimated Size of the How-To Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.40: New How-To Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.41: Leading How-To Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.42: Bestselling How-To Books, 2005; Table 3.43: Estimated Size of the Mystery Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.44: New Mystery Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.45: Leading Mystery Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.46: Bestselling Mystery Books, 2005; Table 3.47: Estimated Size of the Political Commentary/Current Events Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.48: New U.S. Politics and Government Titles* vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.49: Leading Political Commentary/Current Events Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.50: Bestselling U.S. Political Books, 2005; Table 3.51: Estimated Size of the Reference Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.52: New Reference Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.53: Leading Reference Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.54: Bestselling Reference Books, 2005; Table 3.55: Estimated Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.56: New Religious/Inspirational Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.57: Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.58: Bestselling Religious Books, 2005; Table 3.59: Estimated Size of the Romance Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.60: New Romance Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.61: Leading Romance Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.62: Bestselling Romance Books, 2005; Table 3.63: Estimated Size of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.64: New Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.65: Leading Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.66: Bestselling Science Fiction/Fantasy Books, 2005; Table 3.67: Estimated Size of the Self-Help Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.68: New Self-Help Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.69: Leading Self-Help Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.70: Bestselling Self-Help Books, 2005; Table 3.71: Estimated Size of the Sports Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.72: New Sports Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.73: Leading Sports Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.74: Estimated Size of the Travel Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.75: New Travel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.76: Leading Travel Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.77: Bestselling Travel Books, 2005
Chapter 4: Distribution and Retail Sales: Introduction; The Effect of Mass Merchandisers on Book Retailing; Grocery Stores, Paradies Shops and the “Forever Frontlist” Phenomenon; Big Three Chains Posted Improved Results in 2005; Profit Margins of the Big Three Chains; New Retail Book Sales Outlets Continue Emerging; The Plight of the Independent Booksellers and Small Chains; Online Bookselling; Book Club Sales Still Strong; Mail Order Segment Struggles; Table 4.1: Bestselling Books at Select Stores, 2006; Table 4.2: Revenue Growth, Leading Bookstore Chains, 2002-2005; Table 4.3: Growth in Superstore Sales, Major Retail Chains, 2002-2005; Table 4.4: Top Three Bookstore Chains’ Operating Performance, 2001-2005; Table 4.5: Number of Superstore Outlets, 2001-2005; Table 4.6: Revenue of Leading Online Booksellers, 2003-2005
Chapter 5: Forecasts & Conclusions: Conclusions; Recommendations; Table 5.1: Forecast Net Consumer Book Sales, 2004-2007; Table 5.2: Estimated Revenue of Market Categories, 2005-2006
Chapter 6: Publisher Profiles: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Dark Horse Comics; Encyclopaedia Britannica; Hachette Book Group; Harlequin Enterprises; HarperCollins; Harry N. Abrams; Health Communications Inc.; Holtzbrinck; Houghton Mifflin Trade & Reference; Hyperion Books; Kensington Publishing Corp.; Meredith Corp.; Penguin Group (USA); Random House Inc.; Reader’s Digest; Rodale Inc.; Scholastic; Simon & Schuster Inc.; Thomas Nelson; John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Chapter 7: Profiles of Leading Booksellers and Distributors: Amazon.com; Baker & Taylor; Barnes & Noble Inc.; Books-A-Million; Borders Group Inc.; Indigo Books & Music; Ingram Book Group; Publishers Group West

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