Scholastic Has Higher Sales, Bigger Loss

Revenue at Scholastic hit $283.8 million in the first quarter ended Aug. 31, 2014. This figure is up 3% over the same period a year ago. The net loss increased to $34.1 million from $29.9 million. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RR Donnelley, Press+ Exploring Sale

*Editor's note: Folio is a Press+ client. RR Donnelley's digital paywall platform, Press+, is on the market, according to an internal memo obtained by Folio. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Drop at Harlequin in Third Quarter

Third quarter revenue at Harlequin fell 7.1%, to C$107.8 million, and operating earnings declined to C$14.1 million from C$18.8 million in the comparable period in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to Let Independent Bookstores Sell Kindles and Gives Them a Cut of E-Book Sales

Amazon, which has been blamed in part for the decline of independent bookstores, said it has a new program called Amazon Source to allow them and other retailers to resell Kindle devices and accessories, and also give them 10 percent on every ebook bought on them for two years. "With Amazon... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon offers physical bookstores a cut of Kindle ebook sales, and just enough rope

Just as Kobo has cozied up to physical booksellers, so too does Amazon have a plan to smother them in e-ink kisses. Under the company's new "Amazon Source" program, any independent bookstore that sells a Kindle tablet or e-reader will be rewarded with ten percent of future book purchases made on ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job losses as Bonnier companies relocate

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The B-to-B Benefits of Pursuing Mobile Ad Sales

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HarperCollins goes direct-to-consumer for global ebook sales

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Ferguson beats rivals, smashes sales records

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Up, Earnings Down at EDC in Second Quarter

Educational Development Corp. reported that revenue for the second quarter ended August 31, 2013 rose 4.6%, to $5.7 million, but net earnings in the period fell to $56,400 from $138,200 in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tom Gates campaign for Scholastic

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Bridget Jones: first-day sales 'topped 46,000'

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Daunt: sales rise at revamped Waterstones

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Dancing in the Minefield: Scholastic in China

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Scholastic Donates 1m Books to Charity Reach Out & Read

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Nelson Lifts Sales, Earnings at HC in Fiscal 2013

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Adult E-book Sales Post Small Six-Month Increase

According to AAP’s monthly StatShot report, adult ebooks rose only 4.8% in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, hitting $647.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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