![]() ![]() If Amazon was ailing from a few years of disappointments, this week's best-seller list success could offer some remedy.Īmazon Publishing had four books on the Digital Book World Best-Seller list this week, including the No. When he was replaced by an Amazon insider who would be based in Seattle - not New York, where big publishing deals mostly occur - publishing observers predicted Amazon's retreat away from the business, having been bested by more seasoned players. ![]() ![]() Amazon author Ferriss publicly called out the big retailer for its decision and announced that his Amazon title, The 4-Hour Chef, was poised to be one of the most-boycotted books in history - a statement that drew ire from publishing observers for its light use of the serious issue of censorship to antagonize a rival and sell books.Īnother year passed without Amazon Publishing making the big splash it had hoped for and then Kirshbaum, the company's high-profile leader, announced his departure. One reason for poor sales was that Barnes & Noble, by far the largest bricks-and-mortar retailer of books, refused to carry Amazon Publishing titles, greatly dampening sales potential. ![]()
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