Amazon to open new Rugby fulfilment centre

Amazon's new fulfilment centre in Rugby will create 400 new jobs, the e-tailer has said. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Why can't you open that EPUB?

You’ve found an ebook you need, downloaded the EPUB, tried to open it, but your viewer won’t display it properly. Or maybe at all. You might assume it’s the viewer, and try something else, but the problem could also be the file. A converter or publishing program might save something with an EPUB... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon 'Kindle Reading Fund' makes books more available to those without access

The ability to read is something many of us take for granted. At a young age, you probably had tons of books in your homes and schools, enabling you to learn to both read and write. Believe it or not, not everyone has access to books. Isn't that sad? Luckily, Amazon is looking to change this.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones to open Yarm branch

Waterstones is set to open a bookshop in the North Yorkshire market town of Yarm this weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTube to open first Creator Store in London

YouTube is to open its first Creator Store in London's King Cross, which will be open to the public and sell YouTuber merchandise. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robots to help in Amazon's new Essex warehouse

Amazon is to open a new fulfilment centre in Essex next spring to meet increasing customer demand and support the growing number of third party Amazon Marketplace sellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Launching Pickup Locations, but Where Are Its Consumer Bookstores?

The mega-retailer has opened a dozen pickup locations to date, but it has yet to open its second Amazon Books, which was slated to be ready this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Japan offices raided by antitrust authorities

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has raided the offices of Amazon in Japan on suspicion of it pressuring retailers to offer products at lower prices than on rival sites, Reuters has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of August 2016, according to Amazon's editors

As you enjoy the last of the summer sun, you need a great book to bring out to the lawn chair or for the weekend trip. Need some inspiration? These are the titles Amazon editors say are the best to be released this month. Here's the full list with thoughts from Amazon senior editor Chris Schluep. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon rapped by watchdog over 'misleading' delivery charges

The Advertising Standards Authority has rapped Amazon for misleading delivery charges to customers and ordered the e-commerce giant to clarify them. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers hail 'wide open' Man Booker

The newly announced Man Booker longlist has had an enthusiastic reception from booksellers, who say the contest for the prize looks wide open this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Eye-Opening Digital Marketing Stats From the Past Week

The media world for months has been all Facebook, Donald Trump and ad blocking, so why would the past week in digital marketing be any different? Check out these eight data points that jumped off the page during the past several days.  1. If social is any indication, Hillary is in... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Steams Ahead

Total revenue at Amazon rose 31% in the second quarter of 2016 and profits jumped. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A call to action: open up the arts

Student and intern Ella Whiddett argues that publishing internships need to be more accessible for young people that want to enter the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon expands Prime Now service to Glasgow

Amazon has brought its Prime Now service to Scotland, offering a fast delivery service in Glasgow on thousands of items, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon partners with UK government to test drone delivery

Amazon is partnering with the UK government to explore making the delivery of parcels by drones a reality. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swallow and Amazons tie-in to PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s will next month publish a new edition of Arthur Ransome's classic children's book Swallows and Amazons to tie-in with the new film adaptation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New book-binding apprentice scheme opens

A new apprenticeship scheme, launched to train apprentices in the "increasingly rare" skills of the hand bookbinding trade, is now calling for applicants for its first intake. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steinem and le Carré feature in Amazon's new Singles Classics

Amazon.com has launched a Singles Classics range on Kindle featuring short stories and essays from writers such as John le Carré and Gloria Steinem. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon paid less UK tax last year

Accounts show that Amazon paid less tax in the UK in 2015 than a year earlier despite rising UK sales and a change to its accounting methods following the introduction of the so-called Google Tax, The Bookseller can reveal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Singles Classics brings stories from magazines to Kindle

If you're looking for some new reading material on your Kindle or inside Amazon's reading app, you're in luck. The online retailer announced Singles Classics: a collection of essays and stories from "well-known authors" that were published in "top ma... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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