Daunt condemns business rates rise

  Waterstones m.d. James Daunt (above) has called on the government to address the issue... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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9 Lessons Publishers Should Take from Google's Leaked "Search Quality Rating Guidelines"

By D. Eadward Tree Google, the epitome of the internet ventures that have so disrupted the magazine industry, turns out to have a crush on traditional publishers, a recently leaked report reveals. But... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist Announced for 'FT,' McKinsey & Co Business Book of the Year Award

The winner will be announced at a dinner ceremony on November 11 in London, and will receive £30,000, with each shortlisted author receiving £10,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic David Mitchell rails at Amazons cynical life-crushing business style

Online giant operates a rapacious near monopoly, the Observer columnist and Peep Show star tells Booksellers conferencePeep Show star David Mitchell blasted the monopolistic, cynical and frankly life-crushing way that Amazon operates to a roomful of booksellers.The comedian was giving the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP records 3.9% revenue rise to May 2014

Growth of 3.9% in net revenue for the overall trade publishing sector in the US for the first... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rising Stars head to Frankfurt

Following the Frankfurt Book Fair’s sponsorship of The Bookseller’s Rising Stars list... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley reports quarterly rise and new UK partnership

John Wiley & Sons has reported a 4% year-on-year revenue rise at constant currency for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century signs Easter Rising history

Century is to publish a book by former IRA member turned informant Sean O’Callaghan,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow wins Nectar business award

Children’s publisher Nosy Crow has beaten hundreds of small businesses to be crowned Small... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Columbia business 'honest broker' between farmers and consumers

In Michael Lewis's best-selling book Flash Boys , a group of do-good stockbrokers abscond from their cushy, high-paying jobs at big Wall Street banks to become the honest broker in what is depicted as increasingly corrupt stock market, one that rewards leaving the everyman on the raw end of the... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chromebook on the rise, with sales set to triple by 2017

Google's Chromebook is on the up and up, according to the latest report published by analyst firm Gartner. This year, Gartner estimates that total Chromebook sales will hit 5.2 million, which is up 79 percent from 2013. Looking further out to 2017, the number of units sold should reach 14.4... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Need To Book A Haircut? Square Gets Into The Reservations Business

The mobile payment company has a new ebooking product called Square Appointments.Booking a haircut or a pedicure still requires you to call ahead most of the time.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Thrill of Bringing ‘Business Adventures’ to Audio

When Bill Gates recommended Business Adventures, a 1969 essay collection by late New York contributor John Brooks, as part of his 2014 summer reading list, the Microsoft founder called it “the best business book ever,” but noted that it’s “not easy to find.” Not any more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legendary 'King's Quest' developer Sierra rises mysteriously from the grave

Sierra Entertainment is one of those legendary companies from the '90s that died somewhere in the past decade of industry consolidation. See also: LucasArts, Mythic, Midway, Neversoft, et al. Known primarily for the "Quest" series of adventure games—King's Quest, Police Quest, Space Quest—and... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Second Quarter Sales Rise 12%

S&S reported a 12% rise in revenue in the second quarter of 2014, credited the growth to such print bestsellers as Hillary Clinton's 'Hard Choices' and Stephen King's 'Mr. Mercedes.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsquest's fate uncertain as Gannett spins off its publishing business

Just two weeks on from reporting a large increase in profits, Gannett has announced the splitting of its broadcast and publishing divisions into separate companies. It means that Gannett's British newspaper outfit, Newsquest, will find itself as part of the publishing arm and, quite possibly,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business Adventures why Bill Gates's favourite book is back at the top of the bestseller lists

It is 43 years old and was out of print for ages, but the Microsoft mogul's approval has caused a brand new surge in salesName: Business AdventuresAge: 43 Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HBG Sales Rise 5.6% Despite Amazon’s 'Punitive' Actions

Despite its dispute with Amazon, in the first six months of 2014 Hachette Book Group revenue rose 5.6% over sales in the first half of 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Annual profit rise for Scholastic

Global profits at Scholastic Corp increased 31% to $107m (£62.9m) during the 2014 financial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why digital publishers want to be in the magazine business

Yahoo and other online publishers are embracing the term "magazine." Here's why that's not as backwards as its sounds. The post Why digital publishers want to be in the magazine business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archant's subbing hub makes business sense - but consider the cost

The "proposal" by the Norwich-based newspaper publisher, Archant, to move production of its London, Kent and Hertfordshire titles to headquarters is unsurprising.We were informed on Tuesday morning that the production teams - 15 in Archant London, and others in Herts and Cambs and Kent - will... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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