Scholastic reports operating income drop of 55%

Scholastic Inc's operating income for the fiscal year ending 31st May fell 55% to $25m (£20.3m), despite a 2% increase in revenues to $1.65bn (£1.34bn), according to its latest financial results. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 11:40:07 UTC ]
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Annual profit rise for Scholastic

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App Report: Every Day Is a Food Holiday

Happy Junk Food Day! There's a food-centric holiday for every day of the year, and a newly updated app from Food.com collects recipes to celebrate each and every one of them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Recipe Report: 'A Simple Feast' by Diana Yen

To host a summer dinner party, PW's Clare Swanson turned to the "pure and unfussy" recipes from Diana Yen's new cookbook, 'A Simple Feast.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Self-publishing surging to 31% of ebook market, claims report

Hugh Howey says his study, based on calculation of Amazon sales, shows 'real progress' for authors who have chosen to go it aloneA new report claims that self-published authors have surged to 31% of ebook sales on Amazon.com, and are now earning more ebook royalties than writers published by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp and media union warn over crackdown on spy reporting

Publisher says it would fight any measure that restricted free speech amid furore over new security lawsAustralias biggest newspaper publisher and the media union have warned the government against elements of a planned new national security bill that could allow journalists to be jailed for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weltbild drops Paragon for Droege

In a surprise move, insolvent German book chain Weltbild has walked away from a deal with private... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TombQuest: Scholastic’s Newest Multi-Platform Series

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Report: Superman Is the Most Toxic Superhero Online

If you're seeking out Superman online, be on alert. A new study by Internet security firm McAfee shows that those who search for the Man of Steel on the Web have a 16.5 percent chance that they'll land on a website that has malware including spyware, adware, spam, phishing or viruses. The data... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Frankfurt’s Free “Global Trends in Publishing” Report

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Conde Nast Drops Longstanding Policy Affecting Beauty Advertisers

A change to a policy at Conde Nast that affects major beauty advertisers is sending waves of anxiety through some of its largest magazines, including Vogue and Glamour.Referred to internally as the "beauty rotation," the policy long dictated the order in which ads from Revlon, Estee Lauder,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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