PRH first half sales down but core business remains 'strong'

Penguin Random House (PRH) has recorded a decline in sales and earnings for the first six months of 2018, owing to exchange rate effects, according to Bertelsmann's first-half operating results. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know about the July sale and Amazon deals to shop now

This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to... Continue reading at Engadget

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know so far about Amazon's sale in July

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know about Amazon's sale in July

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, and if history is any indication, it will bring a swath of discounts on everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities. If you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, which is great in theory, but it will... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-06 19:28:08 UTC ]
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Costco May Restrict Book Sales to the Holidays

Costco has been pulling back from book sales for years, hurting the publishing industry. Now, the company reportedly plans to primarily limit book sales to the holiday season, from September to December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Sales Boost Religion Results in First Quarter

Sales of religion books increased 5.2% in the first quarter of 2024, picking up where things left off last year, when religion book sales led all publishing sectors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Star Press Buys Sasquatch Books from PRH

Bend, Ore.–based Blue Star Press has acquired Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House, which had bought the Seattle-based publisher and distribution client in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey Finds Spotify Audiobooks Popular, but Compensation Questions Remain

As part of its efforts to force Spotify to be more transparent about how it pays authors, the Coalition of Concerned Creators commissioned a survey to discover how audiobook listeners felt about the service. It found mixed results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Audiobook Sales Hit $2 Billion in 2024

The audiobook market in the United States is steadily growing, the Audio Publishers Association reports, with revenue increasing by 9% to $2 billion in 2023 and 38% of American adults having listened to an audiobook in the last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything to know about the big sale in July

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Hachette Book Group Restructures Sales Department Amid Layoffs

Hachette Book Group is reorganizing its sales group in order to "strengthen HBG's customer relationships" and "capitalize on marketplace opportunities," according to a spokesperson. The reorg eliminates a number of positions and reenvisions others, and the company has posted eight new job openings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Continues Sales Revamp

As part of a makeover at the HarperCollins sales department, VP of independent sales and wholesale Kathy Faber will take on additional responsibilities in the indie channel, and Wendy Ceballos will become director of independent sales and retail marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Education Cuts Loss on Small Sales Gain

Barnes & Noble Education has released preliminary financial results that showed company revenue rising 1.5% in the fiscal year ended April 27, 2024, and net loss falling to $63 million, from $90 million a year ago. Total sales were $1.57 billion. B&NE expects to receive final approval... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Reports Strong Financials and Increased Membership for 2024

The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum with 128 individuals and store locations in attendance. ABA’s present membership includes 2,433 bookstore companies with 2,844 store locations, representing “an 11% increase in membership year over year,” according... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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EDC Has Small Fiscal 2024 Profit Despite Big Sales Decline

Sales and profits at Educational Development Corp. soared in the early months of the pandemic, but the company has labored to downsize its business after overexpansion led to rising expenses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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