Digital helps lift profit at Simon & Schuster

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 04/05/2011 - 09:30 Digital sales were worth 18% of Simon & Schuster's total global sales in its first quarter as its revenues increased 2% to $155m. Digital revenue more than doubled to $27.9m (£16.9m) from the first quarter in 2010, with ebook sales in the UK also growing fast, now 3% of revenue. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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