{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wi2026: Understanding Publisher Economics","description":"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\u2019ll 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 ","author_name":"BookED","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/109160\/site","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200189265"}