PRH reports 'solid' sales as Bertelsmann revenues fall 8.9%

Global revenues at Penguin Random House fell slightly by 1.4% year on year in a "solid" six months to 30th June despite the impact of Covid-19, while parent company Bertelsmann saw group revenues tumble 8.9%. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Sale anticipated for Germany's Thalia

The dismantling of German retailing group Douglas by its American owners Advent International is gathering pace, and with it speculation that a sale of the Douglas-owned book chain Thalia is imminent, possibly even this year. The largest brick-and-mortar bookseller in the German-speaking... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At NCIBA, Landon Touts Group's 'Solid' Finances

At this year’s show, which took place October 23-24 in San Francisco, executive director of NCIBA, Hut Landon, said the trade organization's "financial picture is solid." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Sales Stay Hot in July

Sales of adult books were down 2.2% in the first seven months of 2014, while the children's segment seems headed for a banner year with sales up 25.8% through July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales 'level' for Pearson at nine-month point

Pearson has reported sales level in underlying terms for the first nine months of 2014, with Penguin Random House performing "well" in the third quarter.  Meanwhile chief financial officer Robin Freestone is to stand down after eight years in his role, the company said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reed Elsevier revenue grows by 4%

Underlying revenue at Reed Elsevier increased 4% over the first nine months of the year, although print book sales declined.   The information company released an interim management statement yesterday (24th October) saying that although revenues in the scientific, technical and medial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gardners reports turnover up nearly 10%

Gardners boosted turnover by 9.7% last year and has revealed it plans to expand in the near future. The wholesaler’s annual results to the year ending 28th February 2014 were filed on Companies House this morning (23rd October) and revealed that turnover was up by 9.7% to £208.9m, up from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wales 'should develop national library service', says report

Wales should seek to develop a nationally coordinated library service as a longterm goal, according to a new report into Welsh libraries. The Welsh Public Libraries Review was commissioned at the end of last year by the culture minister John Griffiths and carried out over the first half of 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Integrates the iBooks App into iOS 8

In a move that should please publishers, the September release of iOS 8, Apple’s updated operating system for phones and tablets, included the integration of the iBooks app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zalaznick joins PRH board

Penguin Random House has appointed entertainment industry executive Lauren Zalaznick as the first independent board member of the company. Zalaznick spent 12 years at NBCUniversal in a series of positions and currently publishes the LZ Sunday Paper, a newsletter about women in business, media... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fake news site National Report: ‘We’re doing a public service’

Is National Report a menace or a public good? Fake news publishers are taking advantage of how people read and share news. But National Report says its doing good work. The post Fake news site National Report: ‘We’re doing a public service’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishes more books per capita than any other country, report shows

UK tops chart of publications per million inhabitants by a huge margin, with only China and US publishing more titles in absolute termsUK publishers released more than 20 new titles every hour over the course of 2014, meaning that the country published more books per inhabitant than anywhere... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Bertelsmann buys e-learning company Relias Learning

Bertelmann is to spend "in the mid-hundreds of millions" in US dollars on American e-learning provider Relias Learning, describing it as the company's "biggest purchase in the US since it took over Random House in 1998". The buy, which will have to be approved by antitrust authorities, is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Tops in Titles Published Per Capita and Export Revenue

The International Publishing Association released data indicated the UK lead the world in new titles published per capita and export revenue in 2013. The post UK Tops in Titles Published Per Capita and Export Revenue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion On-Sale Calendar: November 2014

Coming in November: new books from Deepak Chopra, James Carroll, and John Maxwell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LIMA report reveals top children's brands

Harry Potter, The Gruffalo, and Horrid Henry are the top book brands for children, according to a report commissioned by the Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA). The report—released at the Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) exhibition, held in London last week—found that books were... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and Simon & Schuster reach a deal on internet book sales

Amazon just found a way to put further pressure on Hachette in its ongoing pricing war: strike a deal with another publisher. The online retailer has forged a new agreement with Simon & Schuster that will keep the book giant's digital and physical... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Show Cookbooks, the Fall Lineup

In October, three new cookbooks based on hit TV shows will help you take your fandom to the next level—into the kitchen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales 'challenging' at W H Smith

WH Smith has reported a 9% rise in pre-tax profits for the year but said books sales continue to be “challenging”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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August Bookstore Sales Rose 3.4%

Bookstore sales had their best month of the year in August, with sales up 3.4% over August 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aspen Institute Report Urges Public Library Transformation

A new report from the Aspen Institute looks at the importance of U.S. public libraries, and how they can change and improve to meet new roles in the 21st Century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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