Hachette UK sales slip 1.4% in 2019

Hachette UK’s revenue fell 1.4% in 2019, parent company Lagardère has reported in its full-year results, after the publisher struggled to emulate the success of some major 2018 hits, including Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Kobo opens door to UK retailers

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Amazon appoints three to UK team

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Digital and Kobo help push sales at Indigo

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E-reader market doubles over Christmas in the UK

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Wed, 09/02/2011 - 14:28 The e-reader market doubled over Christmas, according to statistics given out by the Publishers Association at its annual digital seminar. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Asda unveils UK's cheapest ebook reader

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French book sales down 1.5% in 2010

Written By: Barbara Casassus Publication Date: Mon, 07/02/2011 - 08:53 Sales of books in France fell by 1.5% in 2010 or 0.5% without taking account of book price inflation, according to French weekly Livres Hebdo’s indicators. After three years of increase, the decline came as retailing in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Dire January fails to thaw frozen early 2010 sales

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Amazon Claims E-book Sales Beat Paperbacks

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Kindle sales outstrip paperbacks as Amazon has first $10bn quarter

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