Magazine Sales are up and Independent Newsagency Retailers are finding ways to Thrive During Covid
Universal Media Co has experienced a significant lift in sales of its print magazines through all channels – eCommerce, Social, Supermarkets and Independent Retailers. This story puts the spotlight on one of those Channels – the Independent Newsagency. Independent Newsagencies are contemporary, diverse business, driven by data and personal connection to community. Here Mark Fletcher – A Business owner operating several stores, a point-of-sale system, and the NewsXpress marketing group for 200+ newsagents reveals some positive insights about newsstand operations during the covid era. Here he is in a video created this month talking about which categories are up, which categories are down and how newsagencies are working to create a future. The video is to the top right of the home page. See references to magazine sales at 0:25, 0:56 and 1:07 minutes.