Connect Books' sales up 15.1% in last quarter

Connect Books achieved a strong Christmas trading period, with like-for-like sales up 15.1% across its wholesale business and online platform Wordery. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Rose 3% at the End of April

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 3% higher in the week ended Apr. 30, 2017, than in the similar week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 great new sports books

For the eclectic-minded sports fan, this lineup offers an appealing variety, from basketball releases about Steph Curry and LeBron James to histories of vanished baseball stadiums to the story of a pioneering NFL team.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Promising a Platform for Interaction, Nigeria International Book Fair Opens Monday

Regulatory issues, the state of reading, and distribution questions are to figure into discussions held during Nigeria's fair next week in Lagos. The post Promising a Platform for Interaction, Nigeria International Book Fair Opens Monday appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Rise at S&S in Q1

Revenue at Simon & Schuster rose 11% in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 over the comparable period a year ago, while operating income increased 8%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont buys picture book from YouTube's Sacconejoly family

Egmont has scooped the first picture book from vloggers the Sacconejolys, who boast the largest family YouTube channel in Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 things we learn about Ivanka Trump in her new book on working women

She's the daughter of a billionaire family who married into another billionaire family and she's made millions selling merchandise branded with her name. So what could Ivanka Trump teach America's millions of way-less-privileged working women? Trump's latest book, Women Who Work: Rewriting the... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Baldacci Stays Fixed At #1

David Baldacci's latest Amos Decker thriller, 'The Fix,' remains in the #1 slot on the iBooks list, followed by Margaret Atwood's backlist dystopian novel, 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid Concerns at Kuala Lumpur Book Fair, Publishers Say Paper Costs Under Control

In Free Malaysia Today: Publishing players say that expected increases in paper costs are less a worry than growing numbers of local authors. The post Amid Concerns at Kuala Lumpur Book Fair, Publishers Say Paper Costs Under Control appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ‘Devastating’ Opportunity Cost of Time Inc.’s Sale Process

The process of selling the storied magazine giant comes with an added, intangible price. The post The ‘Devastating’ Opportunity Cost of Time Inc.’s Sale Process appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority

From Gulf News: Aimed at cross-promotion of each other's cultural initiatives, the new Serbia-Sharjah agreement will come into play at book fairs. The post Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury | picture book royalty join forces

Two members of picture book royalty - Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury - have joined forces for a new and charming tale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon profits up 40% in first quarter

Amazon has reported its eighth profitable quarter, with profit up 40%, to $724m (£560.8m) in the first three months of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. CEO as Sale Talks End: 'This Company Has Largely Under-Exposed Its Brands'

It's official: Time Inc. has not found a buyer -- and is no longer considering offers. In an announcement that put a cap on months of speculation over who would buy the publishing giant and when, Time Inc. said Friday morning that the "Company will continue to pursue its strategic plan."The... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: May 1, 2017

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s latest debuts at #5 in the country overall, her best first-week showing to date. Plus retired Navy admiral William H. McRaven’s commencement speech is the #3 book in the country, and YouTuber Connor Franta returns to our lists with the #10 book in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's New for Books In Spanish

Ray Loriga wins the Premio Alfaguara literary award, Barcelona's Ediciones B adjusts to Penguin Random House rule, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N's New CEO Must Step Up Its Sales

As the new head of Barnes & Noble, Demos Parneros knows his top priority is to stop the sales slide that has plagued the company’s retail stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at Mass Merchandisers Continue to Bounce Back

The mass merchandiser channel, which had struggled before the runup to Easter, continued its rebound in late April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jerusalem International Book Fair Announces Zev Birger Fellows

This year's group of Zev Birger Fellows for the Jerusalem International Book Fair will see the event coincide for the first time with Hebrew Book Week. The post Jerusalem International Book Fair Announces Zev Birger Fellows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Puts a Hold on Sale Rumors

The publisher will pursue its "own strategic plan," the company announced this morning. The post Time Inc. Puts a Hold on Sale Rumors appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie bookshops praised as IBW Book Award shortlist revealed

Independent bookshops have been praised by authors as “oases of intellectual and physical comfort” as the Independent Bookshop Week Book Award nominees have been released. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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