Nasty Gal, an online retailer for young women, reportedly slashed up to 10 percent of its workforce in recent weeks. The company released 20 employees from its public relations and technology departments, with plans to outsource that work, reports Women's Wear Daily. Fashion entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso founded the site in 2006, selling apparel, footwear and accessories. Inc. Magazine named it one of the fastest-growing companies in 2012. And in her recently published memoir, #GIRLBOSS, Amoruso offers business advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs. But in addition to layoffs, Nasty Gal has struggled with negative press regarding working conditions. On sites like Glassdoor, former employees have expressed frustration with management and business ethics. Amoruso released the following statement to TechCrunch regarding the layoffs: "We made some changes yesterday in order to strategically re-organize the business to fit our vision of the future. We are building a powerful brand that leads the market and are committed to creating something that has never been created before." Nasty Gal isn't the only online apparel store laying off workers. In July, Modcloth laid off 15 percent—equivalent to 70—of its workers. Gilt also laid off 10 percent of its employees in January 2012. Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
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HarperCollins Children’s Books is celebrating a decade of David Walliams’ chart dominance with new editions of his first two novels and two of his “most beloved” titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Brandon Hobson, author of 'Where the Dead Sit Talking,' picks novels by James Welch, Louise Erdrich, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Tycoon makes offers to allay media monopoly fears and ease through 21st Century Fox dealRupert Murdoch has doubled the length of time he is willing to keep running Sky News to “at least” 10 years, as 21st Century Fox sweetens its offer to protect the news channel to gain clearance for the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The publication’s editorial team will be combined with other Hearst magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Men’s Health faces a similar fate. It’s bad out there for the magazine industry as more consolidation leads to more dismissals. Hearst Media is laying off at least 15 editorial employees from... Continue reading at Fast Company
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The Awl shuts its doors, Hanley Wood expands its data offerings, Cole Publishing acquires several Grand View titles, and more from around the industry. The post Hearst To Lay Off 145 Former Rodale Staffers | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Women writers dominated the best-selling literary novels of last year, taking nine of the top 10 spots, according to an analysis of Nielsen BookScan sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Microsoft fittingly released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17074 in the late hours of Thursday afternoon. The new build adds Quiet Hours, which will automatically dial down notifications, as well as a host of other improvements such as autofilling forms in Microsoft Edge.As might be expected,... Continue reading at PC World
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NavPress nabbed the latest book by Kenny Luck, plus Tyndale Kids signs the co-creator of the 'VeggieTales' series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A Waterstones branch is dedicating its ‘Staff Recommends’ bay to female writers to celebrate the 'Year of Publishing Women'. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Though we've named our best books of 2017, we all have our personal favorites, and not all of them are from 2017. These are the best books we read this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The 37 staff who were made redundant by Lion Hudson PLC in January have been awarded a payout after the company failed to properly consult with them before they were dismissed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The amount of money libraries in Great Britain are spending on books has fallen by £45.8m since 2007, deeper analysis of figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Shenzhen Reading Forum has issued their list of 10 most popular children's books in China for 2017, as the children's book sector in China continues to grow. The post Shenzhen’s Top 10 Children’s Books in China: Literature, Education, Picture Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended December 10, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2017, and what they portend for 2018 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Tate Publishing shuttering its doors, an outbreak of plagiarism, and an author’s account of life in the Westboro Baptist Church make up some of PW’s top religion and spirituality stories of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Manhattan Beach, by Jennifer Egan Read Laura Miller’s review of Manhattan Beach. Listen to Slate’s Audio Book Club discuss the book. Continue reading at Slate
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Penguin Random House Children's held a breakfast at the Ritz to celebrate 10 years of publishing Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid novels, and to thank the retailers and journalists who have supported the series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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ESPN is laying off about 150 employees, including people who work in studio production, digital content and technology, the sports company said Wednesday. The cuts, which are the latest sign of the financial pressures the Bristol, Conn.-based operation faces, follow a round of layoffs in April... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Digital media company BuzzFeed said it is laying off 8% of its U.S. employees, or 100 workers, as it changes its business model in a bid to boost revenue. It's also cutting an unspecified number of jobs in Britain. The company has 1,700 employees worldwide. A spokeswoman for New York-based... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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