Nike’s plan to expand childcare massively backfires

Nike families aren’t happy with this new proposal. Nike announced a new initiative that appeared, on the surface, to improve employees’ lives: It would expand its subsidized on-site daycare program by outsourcing it to a partner called Endeavor Schools, which will run a facility 10 minutes away from the Nike campus. Prices would be kept competitive. According to Bloomberg, this would allow the 30-year-old program to accommodate more families, since it has more than 500 people on the waitlist. (The current facility can accommodate 500 families.)Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-06-07 12:48:06 UTC ]

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Amazon plans Prime Video shows with ‘Walking Dead’ creator

It looks like we're not finished with deals between comic book creators and online movie studios. Hot on the heels of Netflix announcing its acquisition of Mark Millar's comic book empire Millarworld comes news from Amazon. The company now has a firs... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free events planned to celebrate Iranian illustrator

Indie children’s publisher Tiny Owl has announced two London events to celebrate illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi getting a visa.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Canada’s Shifts in Ebook and Print; London Book Fair Plans a Writer’s Digest Day

In Canada, BookNet's check on sales shows ebooks a bit up, In the UK, a new author day is announced by London Book Fair and the US-based Writer's Digest. The post Industry Notes: Canada’s Shifts in Ebook and Print; London Book Fair Plans a Writer’s Digest Day appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter plans to shut down SnappyTV in favor of new TV-clipping tool

SnappyTV allows publishers to share TV clips across Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. Twitter is replacing it with a tool that only works for Twitter. The post Twitter plans to shut down SnappyTV in favor of new TV-clipping tool appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's Subscription Plan Gives Publishers Hope at Last

Credit: Illustration by Tam Nguyen/Ad AgeFacebook's plan to let publishers sell subscriptions on its platform is renewing some of its media partners' optimism about their future together.Campbell Brown, head of news partnerships at Facebook, confirmed at an industry event this week that the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst's Pioneer Woman Magazine Expands in Second Outing

The Pioneer Woman Magazine is increasing its distribution to 500,000 copies and moving past its Walmart-only distribution strategy for its second issue, which will be released in September.The Hearst Magazines publication, a joint venture with Scripps Networks Interactive, features Ree Drummond,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton sells Chinese rights to The Expanding Blaze for six figures

Princeton University Press has sold simplified Chinese rights to historian Jonathan Israel's forthcoming title The Expanding Blaze for six figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Southern Novelist Plans Bourbon Soaked Book Tour

Decatur Book Festival executive director Daren Wang's book tour for his debut novel has also become an excuse to seek out the best bourbon cocktail in the South. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concerns over Forest Hill Library plans to rent desk space

Forest Hill Library in Lewisham has started renting out desk space at the cost of £200 a month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Automobile Reveals New Print Look, Expanded Lifestyle Coverage

The 30-year-old, TEN-owned car magazine relaunches this month. The post Automobile Reveals New Print Look, Expanded Lifestyle Coverage appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Darf signs Swiss and Japanese novels as it expands publishing remit

Darf Publishers has signed a Swiss feminist surrealism novel and a recent winner of Japan’s "most influential" literary award for fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson Expands Bookseller Bonus Program

The bestselling author is renewing his Holiday Bookseller Bonus Program, which launched in 2015. He's also adding more money to the mix this time around, increasing his donation by $100,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Companies Expand Effort to Support Federal Library Funding

The Corporate Committee for Library Investment expands an effort that began last week with a letter to Congress from eight publishers and library vendors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson Plans More Cuts, May Sell School Group

Pearson said it has plans to further reduce costs by $300 million, and it is also reviewing its strategic options for the K-12 courseware business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How The New York Times plans to build a daily habit on Snapchat

The venerable news publisher is applying lessons from its daily newsletter and podcast to get people to regularly open its Discover edition. The post How The New York Times plans to build a daily habit on Snapchat appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin plans to cut hundreds of employees

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., the Boston-based education publisher facing financial headwinds, said it plans to cut as much as 10 percent of its workforce in effort to save money, according to regulatory filing. With a total workforce of 4,500 workers as of the end of last year, the cuts could... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Minnesota Bookstores Announce Expansion Plans

Moon Palace in Minneapolis and Content Books in Northfield are moving into larger spaces to accommodate customer demand. The stores have both been in business less than five years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SAGE and Publons expand peer review partnership

Publisher SAGE has extended its partnership with online platform Publons, following a successful trial. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chandler ed-tech company moves into larger office, expands by 60 percent, and continues hiring

Chandler education technology company StrongMind has moved into a larger, custom office, expanded by 60 percent over the last year, and plans to continue hiring this year. StrongMind develops technology and content curriculum for 6th to 12th graders that online schools and blended-learning... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Expands Its Cookbook and Lifestyle Programs

With the culinary and lifestyle categories booming, HMH has created a new position to oversee an expansion of its publishing program in those areas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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