Pearson raises profit forecast, PRH sales down 'slightly'

Pearson is expecting its full-year operating profit to come in at the top half of its forecast range, it revealed while giving its third quarter trading update.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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December retail sales up 4.1%

Print book sales have “remained tough”, hit by consumer caution and growing ebook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N considers separating Nook business as device sales up 70%

Leading US book retailer Barnes & Noble has reported sales of its Nook e-reading devices... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: On Sale the Week of January 9, 2012

This week, a fistful of mystery-thrillers bump up against bios of Elizabeth II and the Obamas, as well as a fascinating memoir from the "godfather of rap." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Kobo ebook sales increase seven-fold in December

Daily Kobo ebook sales in the UK increased seven times in December as the company revealed one... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers look to digital as physical sales slump £100m in 2011

Strong ebook sales over the festive period compensated for the decline in physical sales,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers roll out New Year sales promotions

Booksellers are discounting books and ebooks by up to 80% in post-Christmas promotions. Amazon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette reports a 'blockbuster' Christmas for ebook sales

Hachette has reported a "blockbuster Christmas for ebooks", selling more than 100,000... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies report "surprise" increase in festive sales

Indie booksellers have reported a “surprise” increase in sales over Christmas in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers enjoy late sales boost

Printed book sales soared by 10% (£6.9m) week-on-week during the week before Christmas Day... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Qatar raises stake in Lagardere

Gulf state Qatar has raised its stake in Lagadere to over 10%, becoming the company's largest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles reports third year of profitable trading

Foyles has reported a third year of profitable trading, despite "deep concern" about... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMV makes a profit from Waterstone's, as losses deepen

The HMV Group made a profit of £11.5m from the sale of book chain Waterstone's, but the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales soar week on week, remain down on 2010

Printed book sales soared by £8.6m week on week last week, but spending remains down on... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales and turnover up at C&R

Constable & Robinson has grown turnover by 16% to £7.46m for the nine months to 31st... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sells stake in FTSE

Penguin parent company Pearson has sold its 50% stake in FTSE International to the London... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon kicks off 'January sales'

Amazon.co.uk has announced its New Year discounting already, launching what it calls "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson to sell its 50% stake in FTSE International

Pearson, the publisher of the Financial Times, is to sell its 50% stake in FTSE International to the London Stock Exchange for £450m, as it looks to focus on business news and analysis, and away from data. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retail sales growth "worst for 6 months"

The British Retail Consortium has labelled November sales growth "the worst for six months... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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European Commission opens formal investigation into sale of ebooks

The European Commission has announced it has opened formal antitrust proceedings to investigate... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book sales continue to climb ahead of Christmas

Printed book sales soared by £8.8m week-on-week last week, with the latest edition of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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