German book chain Thalia has come through the pandemic in better shape than expected with sales up 7% to more than €1.1bn (approximately £928m) in the 12 months to 30th September in Germany and Austria. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-22 15:52:53 UTC ]
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Though its third-quarter results slowed compared to the first half of 2022, Simon & Schuster remains on track to have a record year, which CEO Jonathan Karp attributed to employees' ability to stay focused on books despite the company being for sale for more than two years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Second quarter sales jumped 34% over last year’s second quarter at Simon & Schuster, and operating income leapt 54%. The strong results followed a first quarter which CEO Jonathan Karp said "defied gravity." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the AAP’s newest StatShot update, May trade sales were mixed and sales of higher educational course materials fell, leading to a 3.7% sales decline compared to May 2021 for the 1,368 publishers that report sales to the association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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People who turned to books during Covid lockdowns continuing to buy them, company saysBloomsbury has reported a record year for sales, as the Harry Potter publisher said the increase in reading during the pandemic had become “permanent” after lockdowns eased.The company benefited substantially... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-15 08:09:40 UTC ]
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Ex-president blocked Shealah Craighead plan and then made up to $20m from publishing images in own memoir, New York Times saysDonald Trump blocked plans by his chief White House photographer to publish a book of pictures of his time in power – then published a book of such images himself, the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-03-31 22:37:41 UTC ]
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The coronavirus pandemic may continue to cloud people’s lives, but it has generated a silver lining for the French book business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 14:15:46 UTC ]
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W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has reported record sales of £100.7m in its interim half-year results with profit growth up by 220%, something c.e.o. Nigel Newton has attributed partly to continued lockdown reading habits and the “phenomenal” impact of TikTok. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 14:20:32 UTC ]
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Titles such as Tom Kerridge’s latest cookbook prove popular for Bloomsbury during Covid pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBloomsbury, the Harry Potter publisher, has unveiled record sales and profits on the back of the popularity of titles including Tom... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-27 10:02:41 UTC ]
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Travel publishers have reported an uptick in sales in recent months as coronavirus restrictions have eased. However many warn it may be “years” until things return to normal, with some pivoting towards popular UK and activity-based guides. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-16 11:20:27 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has reported “record profits”, with global revenues growing 19% in the financial year ending 30th June 2021, according to figures from parent firm News Corp. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-06 19:17:08 UTC ]
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Future’s share price soars as it says full-year results will be ‘materially ahead’ of expectationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFuture, the owner of magazines from Marie Claire to Metal Hammer and sites such as TechRadar and GoCompare, has reported record revenues... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-05-19 12:15:47 UTC ]
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A number of children’s bookshops up and down the country have spoken of their joy at being able to welcome children and parents back into their premises, with many reporting excellent trading. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-07 10:42:15 UTC ]
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'Globally, people turned to books' in 2020, Markus Dohle says, and Penguin Random House parent Bertelsmann reports on a strong year. The post PRH’s Markus Dohle on Bertelsmann’s 2020 Profit Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-30 15:54:57 UTC ]
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The decision to focus its 2020 list on books that could perform well online, in nontraditional outlets, and in digital formats led to a 6% increase in operating profits at Quarto last year, while revenue declined 7%, to $126.9 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The German book market ended 2020 down by 2.3% across all channels in value and 5.3% in volume. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-10 21:35:43 UTC ]
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Egmont UK's 2019 revenue decreased 8.9% to £37.9m but the publisher had a £369,000 pre-tax profit in the financial year before the book business was bought by HarperCollins, new figures uploaded to Companies House show. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-08 08:40:13 UTC ]
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France's bricks-and-mortar booksellers have reported a year-on-year fall in sales of only 3.3% in 2020, despite a total of three months closure across two lockdowns, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-06 14:21:18 UTC ]
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Indie bookshops in Tiers 2 and 3—which, unlike Tier 4 shops, can still open their doors to customers—have reported a change in customer behaviour this week, with reduced footfall since the government's warnings and further restrictions at the weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-23 07:59:52 UTC ]
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Barack Obama's A Promised Land (Viking) has secured a second week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-01 09:38:10 UTC ]
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