W H Smith has said it expects it’s annual results to be "in line with expectations" when they are released in October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Global illustrated publisher Quarto has said it achieved "strong trading" over the second half of the year and holidays, with its children's business "once again showing growth". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins achieved an 11% rise in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2016, although annual results were hampered by lower ebook sales and negative foreign currency fluctuations. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones has passionate booksellers who are “handselling again”, breaking début novelists and “building careers”, according to publishers. Chief executives and sales directors of publishing houses have spoken to The Bookseller following the release of the chain retailer’s annual results (to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins UK saw huge growth in profits for the year ended June 30th 2014, despite a fall in turnover for the company. The company's annual results have also revealed that former c.e.o. Victoria Barnsley received £1.39m when she left the company. Turnover at the publisher fell on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gardners boosted turnover by 9.7% last year and has revealed it plans to expand in the near future. The wholesaler’s annual results to the year ending 28th February 2014 were filed on Companies House this morning (23rd October) and revealed that turnover was up by 9.7% to £208.9m, up from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 15/02/2011 - 09:43 Most publishers are neglecting the marketing role provided by bricks and mortar bookshops, said the head of Quarto as it unveiled its annual results. Chairman and c.e.o. Laurence Orbach said he was "pleased" with the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]