HarperCollins sales up 11% in fourth quarter

HarperCollins achieved an 11% rise in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2016, although annual results were hampered by lower ebook sales and negative foreign currency fluctuations. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flat sales but underlying growth for CUP

Cambridge University Press has reported a sales increase of 5% at constant currency rates in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iowa Bookseller Pumps Up Sales for Author's Memoir

About 25% of the sales of a Holt memoir by a debut author have been in Iowa's bookstores, due to the heroic efforts of a Decorah bookseller Kate Rattenborg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK consumer magazines lost nearly 1m print sales in first half of 2014 ABC

Sales of the hundreds of paid-for weekly and monthly titles fell 4.4% compared with previous six months, according to latest healthcheck Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NME hits a new low in print sales

Title trails last in music magazine sector, selling fewer than 15,000 copies in first half of year Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMH Trade Group Down in Second Quarter

Sales in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt trade group fell 5% in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, and the unit had an operating loss of $1.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Fell 7.9% in First Half of 2014

Bookstore sales for the first six months of 2014 were down 7.9% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chromebook on the rise, with sales set to triple by 2017

Google's Chromebook is on the up and up, according to the latest report published by analyst firm Gartner. This year, Gartner estimates that total Chromebook sales will hit 5.2 million, which is up 79 percent from 2013. Looking further out to 2017, the number of units sold should reach 14.4... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company magazine to go digital-only amid falling sales

Hearst says October edition will be final print issue, adding that it was too soon to say whether jobs would be affectedCompany magazine, the monthly Hearst UK glossy aimed at younger women, will cease print publication after 36 years in September and go online-only.Hearst announced on Wednesday... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Book Sales Plummet in Ukraine, Imports to Be Cut

Sales of Russian books in the Ukraine have plummeted in 2014 and the Ukrainian government is looking at passing legislation to curtail imports further. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 11, 2014

This week, new Murakami, racial reassignment surgery, and looking for Jack Kerouac. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Four Magazines Increased Their Newsstand Sales

Among the magazines with the largest number of single-copy sales, only four saw increases at the newsstand through the first half of 2014: Prevention and Women's Health, which are owned by Rodale; HGTV Magazine, a joint venture between Hearst and Scripps; and All You, a Time Inc.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of August 11, 2014

Court grants preliminary approval to Apple settlement and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper 2014 Earnings Jump 5%; S&S Second Quarter Up 12%

According to two different reports, HarperCollins finished a strong fiscal 2014, which ended June 30, with revenue of $1.4 billion, up 5% over last year, while Simon & Schuster reported second-quarter revenues of $211 million, a 12% increase over the same period in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Technology revenues drop in second quarter

Publishing Technology’s profit and revenue have been significantly hit in the second... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Has Big First Quarter

Indigo Books & Music got off to a strong start in fiscal 2015, posting a 5.4% growth in revenue in the first quarter ended June 28, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc.'s Digital Ad Revenue Climbs 12% in Its First Solo Quarter

Second-quarter advertising revenue at Time Inc., the nation's largest magazine publisher, increased 3% compared to the second quarter of 2013, the company said Tuesday in its first quarterly earnings announcement since spinning off from Time Warner in June. Growth was driven partly by a 12%... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mixed Quarter for Courier

Courier Corp. reported that revenue in the third quarter ended June 28, 2014 rose 5%, to $67.7 million. Net income slipped to $1.1 million, from $1.7 million in last year’s third quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp, HarperCollins Complete Purchase of Harlequin

After the acquisition Harlequin will operate as a standalone subsidiary of HarperCollins Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Lost' Dr Seuss tales to go on sale

Four stories by children's author Dr Seuss, including early incarnations of Horton and The Grinch, are to be published 60 years after last being seen. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette ebook sales fall in wake of dispute with Amazon over pricing

Hachette finance chief plays down effect of Amazon tactics as parent Lagardère reports 1% overall dip in salesThe Hachette publishing group has reported a fall in ebook sales as it continues its battle with Amazon over pricing.The publisher of Ian Rankin and Booker prize nominee Joshua Ferris... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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