HarperCollins quarterly global profits up 32%

Higher sales have pushed profits at HarperCollins globally up 32% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to the same period in fiscal 2016. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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