Rethinking Newsstand Sales: Magazines, Money and Mobile Blinders

By Samir "Mr. Magazine" Husni David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines, believes that people crave "spontaneous combustion" from their media purchases. "We live in this on-demand world," Carey elaborates. "There's nothing more satisfying than going to the newsstand,... Continue reading at 'Publishing Executive'

[ Publishing Executive | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parragon reports sales drop of 4.9%

Overall sales for Bath-based publisher Parragon Books were down £3m year-on-year to £58.6m in the 12 months ending 31st March 2016, according to results filed at Companies House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Honest Few turns your social media posts into money for books

With ebook libraries, Amazon Prime Reading and the plethora of online services available putting free publications in your various devices, it's a wonder that people still pay any money for books anymore. But a new website called Honest Few is found... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What to Expect from Parents Magazine

A Q&A with Liz Vaccariello, the new editor-in-chief of Meredith's Parents Network. The post What to Expect from Parents Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany Expects Record Holiday Book Sales

With only a few more shopping days until Christmas, German booksellers are happy with holiday book sales so far - and there might be greater things to come. The post Germany Expects Record Holiday Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Cursed Child' Boosts Kids' July Sales

The July publication of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' helped raise sales in the children's/young adult segment 31.1% in July over a year ago. July sales of adult books fell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What’s Trending in Magazine Media | 12.20.16

A recap of the week's top stories courtesy of VerticalFeed, a new service from Folio:. The post What’s Trending in Magazine Media | 12.20.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Livre acquires majority stake in mobile app company Brainbow

Hachette Livre has acquired a majority stake in a London-based mobile app company, Brainbow Ltd, the firm behind the brain-training app Peak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's Magazines of the Year 2016: See All the Winners

It's a challenging time for magazine publishers, right? Of course, because it's a challenging time for anyone in the business of creating content and attracting audiences -- even (or especially) pure-play digital companies.The truth is, there are countless Silicon Valley startups, propped up by... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fred Kobrak, International Sales Exec, Dies at 88

Fred Kobrak, a former president of Collier Macmillan International in London and well-traveled international sales executive, died on December 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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October Bookstore Sales Slipped 1%

Bookstore sales for October were $774 million, down from $782 million in October 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton Names Steven Pace Director of Trade Sales

Steven Pace, the sales director at Workman, will join W. W. Norton on January 2 as its new director of trade sales, replacing longtime v-p and trade sales director William F. Russin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Apps are the new magazines’: Why Bloomberg’s doubling down on apps

Bloomberg thinks apps are the key to its mobile future. The publisher has redesigned its mobile apps to feature day-parted content as well as quicker access to videos, market data and other relevant content. It’s the first in a series of apps Bloomberg’s 20-person apps team is working on,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Faces Choice of Sale or Reinvention as Digital Power

Time is facing one of its most critical decisions since the magazine publisher was founded by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden in 1922.Should the company's board agree to a sale as its print advertising lifeblood continues to drain away? Or should it let new CEO Rich Battista implement his grand... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goode joins Hachette Children's as sales director

Nicola Goode is leaving DK as head of sales to join Hachette Children’s Group in February as sales director. She replaces Jason McKenzie, who will be leaving the company at the end of January. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andy LeCount to Join HC as Sales Director

Andy LeCount will join HarperCollins on December 29 as v-p and director of sales for general books, according to a letter from president of sales Josh Marwell to staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Complex Shuts Down Print Magazine

Months into Hearst/Verizon co-ownership, the pop culture magazine goes all-digital to focus on growing video presence. The post Complex Shuts Down Print Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher removes 'adult humour' book from sale after outcry

US publisher Abrams is discontinuing the publication of Bad Little Children's Books in both the UK and America at the author's request after the book came under heavy fire on social media. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Friday damages high-street sales, report shows

Black Friday damages high street sales for weeks before the event, a report from KPMG has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Pursuits Ends Print Magazine

The once-exclusive luxury brand goes digital-first and consumer-facing. The post Bloomberg Pursuits Ends Print Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Islandport Launches Magazine to Showcase Its List

An independent press in Maine has found a way around reduced book coverage in newspapers and magazines by starting its own glossy magazine, which will be inserted in area newspapers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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