Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Book Smashes Sales Records with 814,000 Copies at Target
Taylor Swift's Target-exclusive Eras Tour book has achieved remarkable success, selling over 814,000 copies during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, making it the biggest publishing launch of 2024. This achievement places the $39.99 book just shy of Barack Obama's "A Promised Land," which sold 816,000 copies in its first week in 2020.
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Photo Credit: Taylor Swift by Paolo Villnueva / CC by 2.0
The book's success comes despite some fan concerns about Target exclusivity and reported typos. This release follows Swift's pattern of successful non-traditional distribution strategies, similar to her Eras Tour concert film, which earned over $200 million at the box office through direct partnerships with theater chains.
Swift's influence extends beyond this release, inspiring various publications including:
- Wendy Loggia's "Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography"
- Coloring books
- Romance fiction
- Cocktail recipe collections
Following the completion of her Eras World Tour, Swift has announced plans for a year-long break to focus on her personal life and relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce.
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