NEWSSTAND SALES DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND - a podcast by Glenn Hansen

Newsstand sales in Canada and U.S. have performed surprisingly well, beating expectations during COVID-19. Even with some major retail groups being closed during the pandemic, coupled with very limited air travel, many categories in newsstand sales remained flat or have grown since January.  Join us to learn why newsstand sales have been a surprise; which newsstand categories and retail groups have increased, decreased or stayed flat; what are the emerging retail trends in North America that will impact newsstand sales; and, what are the potential opportunities in this channel of circulation. 

The session concludes with an overview of the research presently being conducted on newsstand markets. We invite you to join a conversation with Jerry Lynch, President of Magazines & Books at Retail Association (MBR); Craig Sweetman, Principal of CRS Media; Melanie Rutledge, Executive Director of Magazines Canada; and Tim Peel, VP of CCAB, Division of BPA Worldwide.

Melanie provides a brief overview of her association’s efforts to secure continued funding for Canadian magazine publishers. She also shares an update on Aid to Publishers, as well as the funds recently allocated to magazine publishers with the intent of providing funding to endure the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic.

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