Column By Scott Thorne
August 4, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne discusses the new trend of publishers timing their distribution releases with Gen Con releases.
As Retailers Manage the Flow
August 16, 2019
Market conditions were good in hobby game stores in the Spring season (January through April), with increasing sales reported by almost everyone we interviewed.
Column By Scott Thorne
August 19, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the history of marketing and how it applies to the games business.
Week of September 17, 2019
September 16, 2019
This week’s home entertainment offerings include the 12th and final Fox X-Men film, the latest season of the CW’s Supergirl, musicals set in the disparate worlds of competitive rap and country music, a 47-episode collection featuring the 10th Doctor Who, and the final season of the Sherlock Holmes series, Elementary.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 21, 2019
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2019.
New Exclusive Line of Family Games
October 22, 2019
The biggest change since our last was a full bay of inexpensive family games and classics being sold under a house brand created for Target by Buffalo Games.
As It Reveals Top 10 Properties, More Games Info
November 4, 2019
The company shared info on its top properties for the quarter, and more on its games business.
Column by Scott Thorne
December 9, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne discusses the method to the madness of the Secret Lair Drop Series and looks at the possibilities it holds for future releases.
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 9, 2019
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2019.
Column By Scott Thorne
December 29, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne offers up three predictions for the decade to come.
