Clarke steps down from W H Smith as group reports strong sales

Stephen Clarke is stepping down as group chief executive at W H Smith with high street m.d. Carl Cowling to take on the role, as the group reports strong sales in its latest report.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Feminism and Feel-Good Stories: A Children's Holiday 2017 Sales Report

Reports from around the country indicate a healthy season for children’s booksellers in particular, consistently citing sales hikes of 10% or more over the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sainsbury's and Blackwell's report rise in Christmas book sales

Sainsbury’s and Blackwell’s have reported positive book sales over the Christmas period, with Pete Selby, head of books at the supermarket, saying that gift purchases are now "shifting" from other entertainment to books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Strong sales' for Thames & Hudson in 2016

Illustrated publisher Thames & Hudson saw a 7.4% revenue increase in the 12 months ending 31st December 2016, although post-tax profits were down by almost 30% in the same time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US trade publisher sales flat in first half of 2017, reports AAP

US publishers' trade book sales were flat for the first seven months of 2017, according to statistics released by the Association of the American Publishers (AAP).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shaw to step down from Edinburgh Festival book sales

James Shaw, the Edinburgh International Book Festival's long-serving head of book sales and retail, is stepping down in October 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary fiction in crisis as sale drop dramatically, Arts Council England reports

New figures show that fewer UK writers earn enough to live on, as ACE blames falling sales of literary fiction on the recession and the rise of smartphonesThe image of the impoverished writer scratching out their masterwork in a freezing garret remains as true today as it was a century ago,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small indie publishers report booming sales

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[ The Guardian | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner, AT&T deal contingent on CNN sale: report

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh-language novels 'enjoying golden age' despite reported sales decline

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[ The Guardian | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Strong Q3, HMH Trade Sales Continue to Roll

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ST report on Waterstones sale 'sensible enough', says Daunt

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W H Smith c.e.o. Clarke to deliver Edinburgh University lecture

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Edinburgh UP reports 12% sales rise

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AAP Reports Downturn in Trade Sales for April 2017

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Indie Booksellers Report Solid Summer Sales

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World Book Day sales soar year on year as campaign report assesses engagement

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AAP's First Report on 2016 Shows Sales, Revenue Down

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