Profits Rose 32% in 2013 at S&S

Operating income at Simon & Schuster rose 32% in 2013, to $106 million on a sales increase of 2.4%, to $809 million, parent company CBS reported. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Sales Rose in November

Sales of adult trade books rose 5.3% in November over 2020, while children’s/young adult book sales posted a 9.8% increase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Rose 15.4% Last Week

Print book sales finished the last week before Christmas with a rush as sales increased 15.4% over the comparable week in 2020 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The gain put an end to a two-week streak of declining sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Lagardère raises publishing profit outlook as it prepares for Vivendi takeover bid

Hachette Livre owner Lagardère has raised its publishing division's profitability outlook to 13.5%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-20 11:14:48 UTC ]
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When Boeing put profit over quality in the 737 Max, the result was tragedy

Reporter Peter Robison explores the compromises and flaws that led to fatal crashes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-17 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Rose 9.7% in Late November

Driven once again by gains in fiction, unit sales of print books rose 9.7% in the week ended Nov. 27, 2021, over the similar week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Rose 9.7% Last Week Led by Adult Fiction

Facing difficult comparisons to last year when Barack Obama's 'A Promised Land' was piling up huge sales numbers, unit sales still increased 9.7% last week over 2020 as adult fiction sales jumped 35.3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Units Rose 11.7% in Mid-November

Gains in all categories led to an 11.7% increase in unit sales of print books in the week ended Nov. 13, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 11.7% Last Week

Gains in all categories led to a 11.7% increase in unit sales of print books last week over the week ended November 14, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. It was the second consecutive week of double-digit sales increases compared to 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith reports £116m loss but expects return to profit in 2022

W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 12% Last Week

In another indication that consumers may be doing their holiday shopping early, unit sales of print books rose 12% last week over 2020. All major categories had increases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Units Rose 12% at October’s End

With all categories posting increases, unit sales of print books rose 12% in the week ended Oct. 30, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade predicts pressures on profits as costs rocket

The industry is facing an escalation in costs, as soaring energy prices and rising shipping fees add to the financial implications of distribution delays, with publishers, printers, analysts and retailers predicting pressure on profits and the likelihood of costs being passed on to consumers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 15:37:05 UTC ]
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Clifford wins Bread & Roses Award for Radical Publishing

Ellen Clifford has won the Bread & Roses Award for Radical Publishing with her book The War on Disabled People: Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of a Human Catastrophe (Zed Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 01:12:22 UTC ]
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Are Customers Shopping Early? Unit Sales Rose 7% Last Week

With all segments except adult nonfiction posting gains, unit sales of print books rose 7% last week over the week ended October 24, 2020. The increase could indicate that consumers are heeding warnings that they should buy holiday gifts early to avoid missing out on items due to shortages... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Newton hails record first-half profits and sales at Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has reported record sales of £100.7m in its interim half-year results with profit growth up by 220%, something c.e.o. Nigel Newton has attributed partly to continued lockdown reading habits and the “phenomenal” impact of TikTok.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 14:20:32 UTC ]
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Harry Potter publisher reports record profits despite supply chain crisis

Titles such as Tom Kerridge’s latest cookbook prove popular for Bloomsbury during Covid pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBloomsbury, the Harry Potter publisher, has unveiled record sales and profits on the back of the popularity of titles including Tom... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-27 10:02:41 UTC ]
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Germany's Thalia reports sales uplift, but profits suffer

German book chain Thalia has come through the pandemic in better shape than expected with sales up 7% to more than €1.1bn (approximately £928m) in the 12 months to 30th September in Germany and Austria. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-22 15:52:53 UTC ]
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Clifford, Dadzie and Hatherley shortlisted for Bread and Roses Award

Ellen Clifford, Stella Dadzie and Owen Hatherley are among authors to be shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-18 06:01:24 UTC ]
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First Half Profits Soared at Penguin Random House

Booming audiobook sales and strong performances in some of its largest markets boosted profits up 55.1% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2021. Revenue rose 10.9%, to €1.80 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booktopia Sales Rose 35% in Fiscal 2021

Australian online book retailer Booktopia Group reported a 35% increase in revenue in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 over fiscal 2020 with sales of A$223.9 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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