'Solid' first half for Scholastic

Scholastic has reported second quarter revenue for the three months to 30th November of $604.7m, up 1% year on year ($598.3m in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon Q2 Results: 20% Revenue Jump, Smaller Profit Increase

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'Solid' first half for Scholastic

Scholastic has reported second quarter revenue for the three months to 30th November of $604.7m, up 1% year on year ($598.3m in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘People, not tech’: Trade’s digital leaders optimistic for future

Voice and artificial intelligence are the most likely candidates to further disrupt the book business, according to the results of a survey of the book trade's most innovative, the FutureBook 40, conducted ahead of FutureBook Live, The Bookseller's publishing conference taking place on 30th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Raccah and Leaver to deliver FutureBook afternoon keynotes

Dominique Raccah, publisher and chief executive of US business Sourcebooks, and Marcus Leaver, former chief executive of the Quarto Group, are to give afternoon keynotes at FutureBook Live, The Bookseller's publishing conference, to be held in London on 30th November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Podcasters join FutureBook Live for symposium

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Last call for FutureBook Awards

The deadline for submission for the coveted FutureBook Awards is fast approaching. So far more than 50 companies, individuals and podcasts have been put forward for the accolades that are to be handed out at FutureBook Live on 30th November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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FutureBook teams with The Pigeonhole for writing competition

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Springsteen helps S&S to 11% rise in third quarter sales

Books by Bruce Springsteen and Amy Schumer have helped Simon & Schuster to an 11% year-on-year increase in its third quarter revenue to $226m (£181m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Wiley reaffirms 'flat' revenue for FY16

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Trade wary of children's market boom

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Scholastic second quarter revenues up 7%

Scholastic Corporation said it increased revenues 7% to $665.6m (£426m) during the fiscal 2015 second quarter, which ended on the 30th November. The increase was largely down to strong sales in children’s books but there were gains in most divisions, including trade, clubs, fairs and classroom... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Wiley half-year revenue up 5%

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Quarterly Sales Inched Up at Quarto

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