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Start Over Topic covid-19 pandemic Topic supply chain disruptions Publication Year Range Last 3 years Publication Type Trade Publications
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1. Always Adapting.

Author

O'SULLIVAN, JOANNE

Subjects
*SUPPLY chain disruptions, *COVID-19 pandemic, *PUBLISHING, *BOOK sales & prices
Abstract

The article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains of children's publishers. Topics discussed include role of the paper mills in the publishing industry; views of Jackie Engel, deputy publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on physical sales materials; and decline in online sales in 2022.

Published
2023

2. Comics Retail Rebuilds, and Restocks.

Author

HARPER, DAVID

Subjects
*COMIC books, strips, etc., *SUPPLY chain disruptions, *COVID-19 pandemic, *BAGS, *CARDBOARD
Abstract

In this article, booksellers discuss comics' resurgence in 2021 and how strong sales were hindered by supply chain issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It mentions that packaging elements for single issues of serialized comics, such as bags and boards designed for floppy comics to protect each in a slipcase supported by a cardboard insert were in short supply.

Published
2022

3. Buying's New Normal.

Author

KIRCH, CLAIRE

Subjects
*CHILDREN'S books, *COVID-19 pandemic, *SUPPLY chain disruptions, *SUPPLY chains, *BOOK industry
Abstract

The article informs that children's book buyers are facing supply chain disruptions as shortage of papers cause printing delays, along with increased shipping costs and other delivery issues. Meghan Goel, children's book buyer at BookPeople in Austin, Texas, ordered more books last fall than ever before as children's inventory is a spike in online preorders that began at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. INSET: Supply Chain Issues Hit Sidelines, Too.

Published
2022