Thanksgiving Weekend Drew over 151 Million Shoppers

According to the National Retail Federation, more than 151 million people shopped in stores and/or online over Thanksgiving weekend. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad Grew to 18 Million Users in 2013

Wattpad, the online writing and reading community, continued its long arch of membership growth and increased social connectivity, finishing 2013 with more than 18 million registered users according to data released by the company today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Interest From Asia, Mid-Core Game Developer nWay Raises $5 Million Series A

NWay, the two-year-old gaming startup behind the Facebook game Chrono Blade, has raised a $5 million Series A round. Co-founder and CEO Taehoon Kim said TransLink Capital, which led the round, is well connected in Asia and that the action RPG has generated interest from Asian publishers. The... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riggio Sells 2 Million B&N Shares

Barnes & Noble chairman Len Riggio sold 2 million of his shares in the bookstore chain on Tuesday for $13.81 a share. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley Posts $15 Million in Restructuring Charges

As it continues its transition from a traditional publisher to a provider of knowledge and knowledge-enabled services, John Wiley said it recorded a $15 million restructuring charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two million stolen passwords online

A database of more than two million stolen passwords for Facebook, Yahoo and others has been published online, a security firm has found. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed Said to Expect 2014 Sales of Up to $120 Million

BuzzFeed, the online publisher of news, lists and quizzes that are designed to be shared on social media, is forecasting revenue of as much as $120 million in 2014, said two people with knowledge of its financials.The sales level will depend on how many advertising deals are booked next year,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Dip, Losses Rise at Books-A-Million

Sales for the third quarter ended November 2 at Books-A-Million fell 3.5%, to $100.4 million, and its net loss deepened to $7.1 million, from $2.8 million in the third period of 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Ferguson print run hits one million

Hodder has now printed more than 1m copies of Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMH to Raise $292 Million in IPO

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced this morning that it is moving forward with an Initial Public Offering through which it could raise up to $292 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chegg Looks to Raise $172.5 Million

Chegg, which offers textbooks for rent and other online services to college students, is looking to raise $172.5 million in its Initial Public Offering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flipboard Hits 90 Million Users, Nearly Doubles Since April

Just two weeks after announcing a $50 million dollar round of funding, mobile news reader Flipboard revealed growth numbers that may explain investors' eagerness to get behind it.The company now claims 90 million users, a jump from the 85 million Flipboard CEO Mike McCue confirmed early last... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson will donate $1 million to indie bookstores

Patterson says a bookstore will need to be 'viable' and have a kids' section to qualify for a donation. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Lit weekend for Kings Place

Kings Place has announced a new boutique literary festival to be held in London in October, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martini Media Gets $14 Million in New Round of Financing

Martini Media is in the money. The digital advertising network focused on affluent Web users announced on Tuesday that it has raised $14 million in new funding. The investment will "accelerate" Martini Media's "aggressive growth strategy," per the company. Martini Media CEO Skip Brand told... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookBub Ebook Deals Site Closes in on 1.5 Million Subscribers

With the simple concept of alerting readers to a curated list of discounted ebooks, Bookbub has attracted nearly 1.5 million users in just a year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why does a Russian CEO need a $3.69 million tablet?

Today’s tech titans are blessed with wondrous perks: company cars, private jets, even a free house for Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.  But Russian oil titan Gazprom--one of the largest companies in the world--and its chief executive Alexey Miller, together have reached a new level: setting aside 119.7... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japan’s Ebook Market Valued at $740 million for 2012

Preliminary results from a new survey say that Japan's ebook market is valued at 72.9 billion yen ($740 million), a 15.9% jump over 2011. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble posts $119 million loss in Q4 2013, will partner with third party on future Nook tablets

Barnes and Noble has not had an easy go of it. The brick-and-mortar stalwart has seen its revenues and profits steeply decline as we've entered the age of the ebook. In fact, profits haven't just shrunk; they've disappeared. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the company suffered a... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distributor Magnify, a Web Video Curator, Raises $1 Million

Magnify, a video distribution and curation startup, has raised $1 million from a group of investors that includes TED conference producer Chris Anderson and Chris Kelly, Facebook's former chief privacy officer. Magnify, which has previously raised $4.2 million over five years, helps publishers... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing Has First Million Copy Bestseller: What Next?

Amazon Publishing announces that the Hangman's Daughter series is their first million seller. Is it a cause for concern? Celebration? Or merely surprise that it took this long? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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