Marking the end of an era, Andrews McMeel Publishing is relinquishing its sales force of independent rep groups and turning trade sales over to Simon & Schuster as of January 2010, which has handled physical distribution for AMP for almost a decade. President Hugh Andrews says in the announcement, “We have had a long and fruitful relationship with our independent commissioned sales representatives, which we appreciate. This transition reflects not only a changing bookselling environment, but also allows us to concentrate on a core strength for us: recognizing and celebrating remarkable creative talent, providing content, and delivering it to the […]