1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The economics of the publishing industry have a direct impact on bookstore profitability, as publisher decision-making affects everything from the retail price printed on a book to the marketing budgets available for bookstores. In this session, we’ll explore the financial intricacies of the publishing industry and, using a book's P&amp;amp;L Statement (Profit &amp;amp; Loss Statement), unpack the various factors that influence publisher decision-making such as production costs, distribution channels, and revenue expectations. &amp;nbsp; Recorded February 24, 2026 at Winter Institute 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. &amp;nbsp; Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. &amp;nbsp; Theme song by Constant Companion BookED https://sites.libsyn.com/109160/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40643870/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200189265