Indie bookseller Peter Donaldson illustrates how heavy publisher discounts for online and direct-to-consumer retailers undermine sales through high street shops. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
A move by academic publisher Cengage Learning to implement a new global pricing structure for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NEW YORK -- Apple and major publishers conspired in a scheme to fix prices on ebooks, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars, a U.S. Justice Department attorney argued during the first day of a marquee antitrust trial. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tthe US Department of Justice's suit against Apple alleging ebook price-fixing goes to trial on June 3 in Manhattan. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Justice Department will lay out in a civil antitrust trial its accusations that Apple masterminded a cartel with publishers to raise ebook prices.For a company that beat down prices of online music, Apple Inc. finds itself in the odd situation of defending itself against government claims... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The US has evidence that will show Apple participated in a conspiracy to raise the prices of ebooks, the judge overseeing the government's civil antitrust case against the company says. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2013-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with annotations and drawings by JK Rowling sells for a record £150,000. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alma Books is launching a new series of low-priced classics, and will be the first publisher in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The gist: "Apple knew that the plan it was proposing involved a ‘dramatic business change’ for publisher defendants." Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble knows it's not winning the tablet race by any margin, but the book retailer is hoping for a big boost for Mother's Day. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) has backed the speech culture secretary Maria Miller’s speech... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An American and an Italian crossed the language barrier to produce a gorgeous new children's book, Jemmy Button, along with a common language of creative co-production. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussion was part of an executive roundtable at the Key Executives Mega Conference in New Orleans. The publishers of ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson's weekly curation of the best Web postings for authors takes in the UK's growing consternation over 20p ebooks, Amazon's untrustworthy reviews and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Think you can finish a 168-page novel in a month? It might pay to opt for Amazon's new Kindle rental feature, now available on an incredibly limited number of titles. A few options published by Princeton University Press appear to represent the site's introductory offering. The 5 Elements of... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles has launched a new way to connect its bricks and mortar customers to its website,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On August 22, 2012, 13 days before Quebecers went to the polls in one of the most hotly contested provincial elections of the past two decades, Quebec’s book industry launched its One Price for Books campaign (noslivresàjusteprix.com). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children's Books has appointed Alyx Price [left] to the role of communications... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The consumer ebook market was worth more than £90m in the first 10 months of 2012... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Between December 3 and December 14, Amazon ran its “12 Days, 12 Books” promotion, which saw limited supplies of 12 books reduced to bargain prices over 12 days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Justice Department said today it had reached a settlement with Penguin Group (USA), one of six companies it had accused of conspiring to raise prices of ebooks. The agreement, if approved by the court, would leave only two companies -- Apple and Macmillan -- facing the lawsuit, due to go to... Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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