verb
- to give prominent display or priority to (a book, product, etc.) in a store, catalog, or marketing campaign
Usage: publishing and retail industry term
noun
- books or products that are currently being actively promoted and displayed by a publisher or retailer
Usage: publishing and retail industry term; often used in plural
Examples
- The bookstore frontlists bestselling novels near the entrance.
- Publishers frontlist their most anticipated releases during the holiday season.
- New frontlists are displayed prominently on the main shelf.
- The retailer frontlists seasonal products to maximize visibility.
- Many independent bookstores carefully curate which titles they frontlist.
- Frontlists typically have a higher turnover rate than backlist inventory.