Play.com seeking cash for European push

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 07/04/2011 - 16:03 Online retailer Play.com has announced it is seeking investment for European expansion. The internet bookseller and UK’s market leader in online DVD sales revealed today (7th April) it has appointed Lazard to explore investment opportunities for an “aggressive European expansion plan.” The Jersey-based company also revealed it would grow its UK business by expanding into new categories. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #european push #european expansion #uk business

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Play.com seeking cash for European push'


Play.com seeking cash for European push

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 07/04/2011 - 16:03 Online retailer Play.com has announced it is seeking investment for European expansion. The internet bookseller and UK’s market leader in online DVD sales revealed today (7th April) it has appointed Lazard to explore... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #european push #european expansion #uk business


GPS Air seeks $1.8B in damages in defamation lawsuit vs. European publisher Elsevier

Charlotte-based air-purification company claims false results in study published in Elsevier-owned scientific journal. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-07-31 11:50:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #defamation lawsuit #study published #european publisher


Brazil and the Russian city it will play in are both seeking a comeback

The Brazilian national team has a lot in common with Samara, the sprawling city of 1.2 million where the Brazilians will play in the second round of the World Cup on Monday. Both the team and the city were once great, but now find themselves trying to rekindle past glories. Brazil won two World... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #world cup


NYC's Revolution Books Seeks Cash Infusion

After raising more than $100,000 to fund its move from Chelsea to Harlem, the bookstore needs to raise another $25,000 to buy more books, add air conditioning, and build an events stage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


New Zealand indie to launch European push from Bristol HQ

Book Island, winner of the Best Publisher in Oceania Award at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair last month, is moving its headquarters from New Zealand to Bristol as it looks to grow its UK presence. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bologna children #book fair


Amazon to begin European publishing push from 2013

Amazon has said that it is to open a European publishing wing headquartered in Luxembourg,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Kobo begins European push

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Mon, 11/04/2011 - 11:02 Kobo has embarked on a European push with the launch of local content stores in Germany and Spain starting in May 2011, with local stores for France, Italy and the Netherlands following shortly after. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #european push #local stores


Forget Playing With Toys: Kids Can Play With The Catalog

Get out your crayons and mobile phones. The Toys 'R Us holiday catalog drops this week. At 96 pages, "The Great Big Toys 'R Us Book of Awesome" is its biggest issue ever and includes interactive elements for the first time."The Big Book, as we call it internally, is done every year, but this is... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #android devices


Miles to play Cromwell in Mantel plays

Actor Ben Miles has been cast as Thomas Cromwell in the Royal Shakespeare Company's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #thomas cromwell


Media Briefing: European publishers speak out on advertisers’ punishing brand safety practices

This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers had to say behind closed doors during last week's Digiday Publishing Summit Europe about the brand safety/suitability practices that are penalizing their ad businesses. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-11-07 05:01:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing summit #closed doors #media briefing


Future of TV Briefing: How the European creator economy compares to the U.S.

This week’s Future of TV Briefing recaps the conversation with Whalar’s Emma Harman about the European creator economy during last week’s Digiday Publishing Summit Europe. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-11-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing summit #tv briefing


Media Briefing: European publishers sound off on site traffic struggles

This week’s Media Briefing looks at what publishers attending Digiday Publishing Summit Europe had to say about site traffic challenges and opportunities to better monetize page visits. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-10-31 04:01:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing summit #media briefing


How ‘McNeal,’ a Play About A.I., Lured Robert Downey Jr. to Broadway

In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-10-26 09:04:14 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary world #artificial intelligence


Frankfurt Book Fair: FEP’s Data ‘Story’ of the European Book Market

The ‘story’ being told by FEP book industry data, says Enrico Turrin, shows a stable, post-pandemic book market across Europe. By Brianna Robles | @breesharraine uring the opening day (October 16) of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) presented key data about... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-17 07:37:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book industry #book market #european publishing


China’s Publishing Industry Seeks New Growth Amid Recovery

A look at China’s book market data shows signs of post-pandemic recovery, as well as new trends in book sales channels. The post China’s Publishing Industry Seeks New Growth Amid Recovery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-08 00:27:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing industry #book market #post china


On Appeal, Llano County Seeks Book Ban Ruling That Would Upend Public Libraries

At an appeal hearing this week, lawyers for the rural Texas county told the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it should strike down a three-decade-old precedent and hand politicians near total authority over what books can go on—or be banned from—public library shelves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #public libraries #circuit court #appeal hearing


The new Carmen Sandiego game will let you play as Carmen Sandiego

If you grew up in the 1980s, then you probably remember the Carmen Sandiego games and how they turned learning boring old geography into a fun, criminal-catching adventure. Netflix, Gameloft and HarperCollins Productions are bringing the Carmen Sandiego franchise back with a brand new game that... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-10 19:45:40 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #harpercollins #lead role #xbox consoles #nintendo switch


IBPA and EveryLibrary Make a Play for the Freedom to Read

We Are Stronger Than Censorship is a new program aiming to supply diverse books to young readers, which has begun fundraising and bringing partners on board ahead of a September 9 launch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #young readers


How Houston Students Are Pushing Back On Censorship, and More Library News

Catch up on the latest news relevant to libraries, including upcoming adaptations, high profile book club picks, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-09 15:45:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #library news #pushing back