"BookStats, a recent survey conducted by the Association of American Publishers and the Book Industry Study Group, is underpinned by the recognition that the publishing industry, once a fairly focused entity, has transformed and differentiated significantly over the past decade. According to the survey, online retail "clearly" gained market share lost by other distribution channels between 2008 and 2010--a growth attributed to changing purchasing habits and the increasing popularity of e-books. Publishers reported a 55.2-percent increase in net sales revenue coming from online retail, resulting in$2.82 billion in 2010. As comparison, publishers' 2010 revenue from independent retailers was $642 million and $3.06 billion from brick-and-mortar retail chains...."


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