W H Smith to cut up to 1,500 jobs in restructure after Covid-19 hits business

W H Smith has announced plans for a major restructure which could see around 1,500 roles made redundant across the business. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-05 02:02:59 UTC ]
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Pearson UK 'ahead of plan' on 2016 job cuts

A spokesperson for Pearson UK has said the company is "80% of the way there and ahead of plan" on its latest job-cutting restructure, as the wider company looks to make £250m annualised cost savings globally this year plus a further £100m in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Kendall Ryan's Indie 'Hitched' Hits #1

Ryan, who previously hit the 'New York Times' bestseller list with 'Screwed,' took the top spot on the iBooks list with the first title in her Imperfect Love series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to create 1,000 new UK jobs

Amazon is creating 1,000 new permanent jobs in the UK, on top of the 2,500 roles previously announced in January, as it gears up for its “biggest Christmas ever”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business Insider joins 1 billion monthly Facebook video views club

Business Insider says it did 1 billion views on Facebook in March. The milestone comes just eight months after the company started publishing videos directly to the social network. The focus on social distribution has also driven a more “nuanced” approach to how Business Insider staffs its video... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon creates 500 new jobs in Leicestershire

Amazon is creating 500 new jobs by opening a 1m sq ft fulfilment centre in Coalville, Leicestershire. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotsman staff threaten strike action over job cuts

More than 30 jobs set to be axed across parent company Johnston Press’s Scottish operationStaff at the Scotsman are gearing up for strike action as more than 30 jobs look set to go across parent company Johnston Press’s Scottish operation.The regional newspaper publisher is seeking to cut about... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson to cut 4,000 jobs after second profit warning in three months

World’s biggest education publisher aims to make £350m in cost savings by the end of 2017Pearson is to cut 4,000 jobs after issuing its second profit warning in three months. The world’s biggest education publisher said it aimed for annual savings of £350m by the end of 2017 and it would end its... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's largest newspaper publisher cuts jobs and merges newsrooms

90 staff to go as Postmedia deals with falling revenue by creating joint operationsCanada’s largest newspaper chain, Postmedia Network, is cutting 90 staff and merging newsrooms to cope with declining revenue and heavy indebtedness.In Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa – cities where... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Audrey Carlan Hits #1

Audrey Carlan swept this week's list with her erotic series, Calendar Girl. The first book in Carlan's series, 'January,' topped the iBooks bestseller chart for the week ended January 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Wake of Terror, Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feat” Hits #1 in Paris

Hemingway's celebration of Paris in the 1920s, A Moveable Feast, has hit the top of the French bestseller lists following this month's terror attacks. The post In the Wake of Terror, Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feat” Hits #1 in Paris appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Leah Remini’s ‘Troublemaker’ Hits #1

Leah Remini’s tell-all memoir debuted at #1 on the list, while 'Rogue Lawyer' by John Grisham fell to #3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty jobs may go as Glasgow libraries cut £2.4m

More than 50 jobs may be lost at Glasgow's libraries after £2.4m worth of cuts have to be made. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: Chris Auty, Course Leader, Creative Business for Entrepreneurs and Executives

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: ‘The Martian’ Hits #1

With the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s 'The Martian' set to open in theaters on October 2, the novel topped Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended September 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont restructures licensing business

Egmont Publishing has created two global divisions for its licensed content business across books and magazines: Global Licensing Management and Global Content Development. The new Global Licensing Management team will acquire global licenses and sell international rights for intellectual... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith sales increase 1%

WH Smith's total group sales for the last quarter grew slightly by 1% compared to the same period in 2014, although high street sales were down. The high street division saw both total sales and like-for-like sales fall 4% compared to last year in the 13 weeks ending 30th May. However, the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Fifty Shades Hits #1, as Vintage Heads to Press for 1.25 Million Copies

In a matter of hours, pre-orders pushed 'Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian,' to the top of the Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg’s Justin Smith: ‘Platforms have done a better job at media.’

It's been a year since Justin Smith became Bloomberg Media's global CEO with the mandate of raising the financial news and information brand's awareness with business executives. We chatted with him about how publishers can Facebook-proof their business, why print still has a future, and working... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Busy bookshops see range of Christmas hits

Booksellers have reported positive sales going into the final week of the Christmas rush, with Chris Hadfield’s You Are Here (Macmillan) breaking through as a last-minute favourite. However the leading celebrity memoirs are not racking up individual totals as substantial as they did last year,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two jobs cut at Egmont marketing

Egmont UK is cutting two roles in its marketing team following last year’s merger of its two book businesses.   Sales, marketing and PR director Ingrid Gilmore confirmed that two employees will be made redundant, saying: “The restructure means that the marketing team will now consist of five... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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