The Jul/Aug issue of the Legion is set to hit newsstands on June 29th, 2020.
This haunting yet beautiful cover will be hard to ignore.
The Legion had a fabulous year in 2019, with 5 of 6 covers beating prior year’s sale. Overall, newsstand sales were up 24%.
Plus 3 covers were Record Breakers. The May/Jun issue was the All Time Best Seller, and the Sep/Oct and Nov/Dec were Record Breakers for their respective time slots.
The Legion magazine is coming out with their second of four SIP’s this year on May 4th, 2020. This issue pays tribute to Canada’s efforts to liberate the Netherlands.
It will retail for $14,95.
Look for promotions at Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart and Wal Mart.
The May/Jun 2020 issue of Maximum Yield Cannabis is set to hit shelves on Apr 5th, 2020.
Art Director Dionne Hurd continues to impress with covers that feature rich evocative imagery, combined with bold type treatments and hard hitting sell lines.
Sales at Loblaws, Save On/Overwaite, Chapters/Indigo, and Presse Commerce are impressive. Plus, sales at Barnes & Noble in the USA just hit a new record with our most recent issue…up 41%. Sales at Books A Million also spiking.
Look for this one to sell too!
The Spring 2020 issue of Prairies North is set to hit newsstands on March 2nd, 2020.
The cover story tips readers off to hidden gems in Saskatchewan. It’s the first time the magazine has featured a special restaurant experience on the cover.
Nine of their past twelve issues have posted gains.
Look for this one to sell!
The Apr/May 2020 issue of Canada’s History is set to hit newsstands on March 23rd.
This issue celebrates the awe-inspiring 350th Anniversary of the Hudson Bay Company.
Art Director James Gillespie has created an iconic cover.
Clean and uncluttered. Bold banner treatment of main sell lines And a winning color combo.
The Mar/Apr 2020 issue of Canadian Running is set to hit newsstands Feb 24th, 2020.
This cover is one of the more “radical” type treatments I’ve seen in quite some time.
The black textured backdrop works overtime to help make the running shoes leap off the cover.
The warm vibrant yellow logo and green type treatment light it up.
In 2019 Canadian Running outsold it’s primary American competitor by over 100%.
The Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Canadian Real Estate Wealth is on sale now.
This time slot, and this annual issue, always produces our best sales performance.
Art Directors Alicia Chin, and her design team led by Marla M0relos, have created an impossible-to miss cover. Look for promotions at Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaws.
The Winter 2020 issue of Harrowsmith is now on newsstands, just in time for the Christmas rush. In addition to their annual Almanac, Harrowsmith publishes a regular-sized magazine in both Winter and Spring.
This classic Canadian brand continues to sell amazingly well!
The Winter 2017 (launch issue) sold 8,983 copies. The Winter 2018 issue sold 9,652 copies, up 7.5%.
The Feb/Mar 2020 issue of Canadian Woodworking is set to hit newsstands on Jan 20th, 2020.
Art Director Jonathan Cresswell-Jones has created another hard-working cover.
Canadian Woodworking continues it’s incredible upward sales growth trajectory.
The Jan/Feb 2020 issue of the Legion is a beauty. It’s set to go on sale Dec 30th, 2019.
This cover is a great example of how a black and white photograph can work brilliantly. The hot yellow helps warm things up. And the bold type treatment and “less-is-more” approach really makes it pop.
The emotion in this cover is strongly conveyed.
This is an instant timeless classic.
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Scott Bullock is a veteran circulation expert with over 38 years experience in both Canada and the United States. He has worked on trade titles such as Publisher’s Weekly, Library Journal, School Library Journal and Small Press in the USA. In consumer magazines, Scott was the Circulation Director for D Magazine (the city magazine of Dallas, Texas), and in Canada he was the Circulation Director for Toronto Life, Fashion, and Canadian Art. From 2000 to 2004, Scott was a partner at Coast to Coast Newsstand Services. Scott has also held the post of VP Sales & Marketing, for CDS Global, Canada. Currently, CoversSell.Com is Scott’s circulation consultancy. Active clients include: Fly Fusion, Canadian Geographic, Canadian House & Home, Canada’s History, Canadian Real Estate Wealth, Canadian Woodworking, Canadian Cycling, Canadian Running, Canadian Scrapbooker, Legion, Harrowsmith, SkyNews, and SuperTrax.
