HarperCollins global revenues rise $12m in first quarter

Worldwide revenues at HarperCollins have grown by $12m (£9.13m) to $401m (£305.24m) for the first quarter of 2017, with digital sales increasing 6% due to growth in audiobook sales. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Cuts First Quarter Loss

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The 'Girl on the Train' Tops E-book Sales in First Quarter

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HarperCollins Launches Brazilian Subsidiary

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: Small Wars, Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World, 1945-1965

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Amazon Media Sales Fell in Quarter

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AAP: sales 'slow' in 2015 first quarter

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How The Enthusiast Network is Diversifying Its Revenue

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