Pearson restructure to hit 500 UK jobs

Pearson is set to axe 500 jobs in the UK as part of its restructure this year, The Bookseller understands. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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UK publishers caught up in Sandy chaos

American publishers say they are "carrying on" despite the devastation wreaked by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RH's Wanda and the Alien to hit TV screens

Random House Children's Screen Entertainment has sold its first book-to-screen transfer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sees operating profit decline

Pearson has announced a decline in operating profit for the first five months of the year, with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook goes on sale in UK

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers, the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PSA: Nook Simple Touch and Simple Touch with Glowlight go on sale in the UK

Barnes & Noble's arrival in the UK has been so well-telegraphed, you might be surprised to learn that today's the day the units actually launch. You'll be able to pick up a Nook Simple Touch or awkwardly-titled Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight from retailers such as John Lewis, Sainsbury's... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson adds to iBookstore textbooks

Pearson has developed a new range of its bestselling textbooks for the iBookstore market in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre-Busting Trends in the UK

Ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair, UK publishers anticipated a boom in genre titles and enhanced digital competition. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin talks lift Pearson shares

Pearson shares open higher on news that two of the world's biggest publishers, Penguin and Random House, are in talks about a possible merger. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson in Penguin merger talks

Publisher Pearson says it is holding talks with German media group Bertelsmann about combining their Penguin and Random House businesses. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Budge leaves, Perrett joins, as HC restructures

HarperCollins has announced major changes on its executive team as it looks to streamline its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Davies returns to Hodder after restructure

Hodder & Stoughton is to undergo a restructure in the new year, creating two separate... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has UK E-Book Adoption Reached a Plateau?

The UK has seen a slight slowdown in ebook sales growth over the last year. Does this mean ebooks have reached a plateau among readers? Michael Bhaskar examines the situation. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson acquires EmbanetCompass

Pearson has acquired education company EmbanetCompass for $650 million in cash. EmbanetCompass... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson apologises for delivery delays

Pearson has apologised to booksellers for a delay to deliveries which has led to some lecturers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last-minute delay to UK Nook launch

The UK launch date for Nook e-readers has been delayed by two weeks, with the products now not... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite coming to the UK on October 25th, starting at £109

Amazon has found a relatively clear day in the calendar on which to launch its excellent Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in the British Isles. The ad-supported basic model will knock you back £109, while an extra £60 will get you the 3G version. Amazon's Lending Library service will roll-out at the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon extending Kindle Owners' Lending Library to the UK, Germany and France this month

Amazon's Kindle Owners' Lending Library has grown considerably since launching in the US, and it looks like the company's finally decided it was time to let some other countries in on the service as well. It announced today that Amazon Prime members in the UK, Germany and France would all have... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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