W H Smith profits expected to top £100m

Analysts have predicted profits at W H Smith will top the £100m mark when the high street... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Hobbit’ Tops in Social Media

The books drawing the most interest on social media in November were mostly tied to movies, according to CoverCake, whose analytical tools track what is trending on various social media platforms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kinney tops charts again in tough week

Jeff Kinney's new Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, The Third Wheel (Puffin), has proved the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith 'to expand to Russia'

W H Smith looks set to expand into Russia after hiring property consultant Knight Frank to hunt... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid tops charts in strong week for booksellers

Jeff Kinney's seventh Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, The Third Wheel (Puffin), has become one of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horologicon tops indie Christmas tips

Mark Forsyth’s follow-up to last Christmas’ runaway hit The Etymologicon has been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Try W H Smith, not Amazon', says Mirror

Newspapers have appealed to consumers to boycott Amazon this Christmas following its statements... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oliver back on top of the charts

Jamie Oliver's new cookbook has climbed to the top of the official book charts, scoring the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top retail m.d. urges government to tackle 'Amazon problem'

A leading retail m.d. has said the government must "address the Amazon problem" in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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November Top BlueInk Reviews of Self Published Books

This month's starred reviews of self-published books includes a SF mystery set in dystopia where people live in domed cities and a memoir of Mexican immigration to the US. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profits stable at Quarto as shareholder vote approaches

Quarto has reported a drop in revenue but stable operating profit over the last nine months, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Optimizing Profitability In a Blended Production Environment: Digital Printing in 2012

To take advantage of the many exciting opportunities in the book market today, you need a partner that understands your business and offers a variety of tailored solutions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sees operating profit decline

Pearson has announced a decline in operating profit for the first five months of the year, with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cole tops charts as Mantel nets Man Booker boost

Singer Cheryl Cole, who rose to fame on ITV's "Popstars: The Rivals", has topped... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst appoints Discovery Network's Turnbull as replacement for Macleod Smith

Hearst Magazines has appointed Amanda Turnbull as group publishing director of Esquire and Harper's Bazaar, replacing Tess Macleod Smith who left last year to join Net-a-Porter. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon tells Kindle customers to expect buying credit, thanks to ebook price-fixing settlement

I bought my first ebook in 1999 and in recent years stopped purchasing print altogether. My wife is a relative ebook newbie, so I am surprised that she and not me received surprising email today from Amazon about a forthcoming purchasing credit. Perhaps you got similar message. In April, the... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling, James, Follett Tops Overseas: International Bestsellers, October 2012

J.K. Rowling, E.L. James, and Ken Follett all had books on multiple lists around the world as Septembercame to a close. The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s first book for adults, landed at #1 in France and the U.K. when it was released late last month. Two spots behind Vacancy in France is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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