Prominent New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has criticized Amazon for using its power in ways that “hurt America”. The Nobel Prize-winning economist, who has been described as The Times’ “most heralded” columnist, used a piece in the newspaper yesterday (19th October) to argue that Amazon has too much power and is “abusing” that power by using it to push prices down. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
While Amazon slow-tracks HBG titles, at least one chain is stepping up HBG's presence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memoir by a man who claims his father was the Zodiac Killer, kept under lock and key by HarperCollins for months, rocketed up Amazon's bestseller chart on May 13, the book's publication date. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the issues in dispute between Amazon and the Hachette Book Group are negotiations over new ebook terms, sources familiar with the matter said. And publishers also see the latest fight with Amazon as part of an ongoing battle to retain retail diversity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outspoken MP Margaret Hodge has said customers should not use Amazon after it emerged that the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The self-publishing platform is expanding its services, adding broader distribution through Amazon.com, a new set of free online design tools, and offset printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The announcement that Amazon intends to buy Comixology has raised a number of questions from consumers, publishers and retailers. Here are seven big questions about the future of digital comics on Comixology and Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Net income at Amazon rose nearly 32% in the first quarter of 2014, to $108 million, compared to the same period in 2013 and revenue increased 23%, to $19.74 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than half of Britain’s online retail spend goes to Amazon, working out at £70... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Comixology, the dominant digital comics marketplace, and a platform that has been instrumental in driving the growth and popularity of digital comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In one of his longest shareholder letters, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gave readers a “tour” of 21 Amazon initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is to open a bookstore selling physical books on the International Space Station (ISS).... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are claiming that content they share on Facebook pages isn't reaching as many readers as it used to. Adweek reached out to comScore to find out how referral traffic through Facebook has changed from Nov. 2013 to Feb. 2014 for several top properties. For reference, we also tracked the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Customers of Amazon.com Inc. found credits in their inboxes Tuesday from the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over ebook prices. Amazon, in a Customer FAQ posting on its website, said the credits are partial refunds and will be applied automatically to the accounts of those eligible: people... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you bought a lot of bestsellers, you could see a hefty credit on your Amazon account on Tuesday. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remember that antitrust suit concerning publishers, ebooks and price rigging? The good news, at least if you bought one of the affected titles between April 2010 and May 2012, is that Amazon is sending some money your way. If the book you purchased... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing plans to release more than 500 titles in the UK this year, the company's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the heels of last week's announcement about its new German-language publishing program, Amazon has said, in an internal memo from Jeff Belle, that the company plans to hire 70 more staffers for its publishing programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon began its retail life as an online book distributor, though it's something we rarely consider the company now -- unless you choose to count digital versions for Kindle and Kindle apps. However, a thriving market for textbooks exists and that has become a recent focus for the company --... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two branding experts argue that the future for publishers lies in going direct to consumer, offering examples of companies that have succeeded. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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