EDC Posts a 59% Earnings Jump in Record Fiscal 2016

Total revenue soared 95% in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 at Educational Development Corp. over fiscal 2015, to $63.6 million, and net earnings jumped to $2.1 million from $859,200 a year earlier. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EDC Looks for Stability After Turbulent Year

Despite posting record revenues and a 35% increase in net earnings in the fiscal year ended February 28, Educational Development Corp. faced numerous challenges in 2017, including the inability to keep up with customer demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: The Joint Is Jumping at Waldorf Publishing

Waldorf Publishing refuses to accept such terms as “boutique” or “small press” as descriptive nomenclature for the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Go Behind the Mic with Recorded Books

On Thursday, June 1, from 9–10:30 a.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for coffee with some popular audiobook narrators, courtesy of Recorded Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Media’s Dismal Record in Public Equity Markets

Time Inc., in state of limbo, is only the latest example. The post Magazine Media’s Dismal Record in Public Equity Markets appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Microsoft Office 2016 at Work for Dummies' ($20 value) FREE for a limited time

As the world's leading productivity software, Microsoft Office plays an integral role in the daily lives of professionals. Understanding how to quickly and accurately use Office 2016 can improve your productivity, and provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to be successful. This... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentina's Book Market Fell 40% in 2016

Numbers released today, at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, highlight the dire state of Argentina's publishing sector. Many feel the drop is tied to government policies instituted by the country's president, Mauricio Macri, who took office in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Up in Q3 at HarperCollins

Revenue at the publisher rose 4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, to $374 million. Earnings increased 3%, to $37 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Advertisers Want From Snapchat's First Earnings Report

It would be understandable if Snap Inc. is feeling a little jittery as it closes the book on its first quarter as a public company today. The owner of the Snapchat messaging and media app has to show strong ad sales and a growing user base when it makes its report after the close of business.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Startling and lyrical' post-apocalyptic novel to Titan

Titan Books has signed a "startling and lyrical" novel set in a post-apocalyptic Ireland by Irish author Sarah Maria Griffin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 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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Reactions to the Publishers Association’s UK 2016 Report: Clearly Unclear on Digital

The culprit-of-choice for the new report's 'downturn' in e-reading is 'screen fatigue.' And the usual confusion follows a data-challenged overview. The post Reactions to the Publishers Association’s UK 2016 Report: Clearly Unclear on Digital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Jump in Boom Year for U.K. Publishing

U.K. publishing sales rose 7% in 2016 over 2015, fueled by rising exports from a Brexit-weakened pound. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly StatShot, November 2016

Adult trade sales rose 6.8% in November 2016, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment jumped 16.2%, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Financial Times Says Paid Posts Up 400% Following Acquisition of Alpha Grid

For the first time in its 129-year history, the Financial Times said digital advertising revenue has surpassed print. The company credits a chunk of its success to content marketing studio Alpha Grid, which it acquired a controlling stake in last June.The Alpha Grid acquisition was part of a... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Multi-state search targets man who posted Facebook video of himself shooting a stranger

Authorities in several states were on the lookout Monday for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree collecting aluminum cans and then posted video of the apparently random killing on Facebook. "He could be nearby. He could be far away or anywhere in between," FBI agent Stephen Anthony said on... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ohio man accused of posting video of fatal shooting on Facebook remains on the loose

An Ohio man claimed to be angry at a woman when he shot and killed an elderly passerby Sunday afternoon and posted video of the killing on Facebook. Police urged the suspect to turn himself in, but he remained on the loose into the night. Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Steve... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fate of the Furious breaks Star Wars box office record with $700 million opening

Star Wars, Harry Potter or indeed the almost century-old comic book legends Batman and Superman may have sprung from a rich creative well, but in a stunning twist all of them have been banished to the box office naughty step. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Eye for the Tiger as O'Hart earns her Stripes

Stripes Publishing has acquired two standalone middle grade fantasy novels by Irish author Sinéad O’Hart. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite Upswing in Sales, Quarto Reports Loss in 2016

A one-time charge associated with the sale of Quarto's Books & Gifts Direct business resulted in an operating loss for the company in 2016, but sales and profits in its core publishing operations rose. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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