Unit sales of print books fell 2.9% in the week ended Oct. 13, 2018, compared to the similar week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The week's web buzz: Ann Patchett encourages authors to work with traditional publishers and gets rebuffed, a map of the five paths to publishing, the true costs of author services, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#traditional publishers
#web buzz
According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture.According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#third-party devices
#nook e-readers
#barnes noble
#nook media
#digital assets
#website techcrunch
#$1 billion
Tribune Co. has hired investment bankers to advise the media company on the sale of its newspaper publishing unit, according to a source familiar with the matter. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#source familiar
#media company
#newspaper unit
#explore sale
A noticeable trend at the 2013 New York International Toy Fair, held at the Javits Center February 10–13, was the continued growth of the arts and crafts category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#continued growth
Hachette parent company Lagardere has reported a 1.9% fall in net sales for Hachette UK in 2012,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#net sales
#9% fall
#hachette uk
The media conglomerate, which plans to separate its entertainment businesses from its publishing businesses into two separate listed stocks next year, said the publishing company would have reported a net loss of $2.08 billion in the year through June 30 if it had been a stand-alone company. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#net loss
#publishing businesses
#entertainment businesses
#media conglomerate
British bookshop Foyles and The Bookseller have partnered to help crowdsource ideas for making Foyles's new flagship store fit for the 21st Century. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#21st century
Barnes & Noble's Nook unit didn't have its greatest quarter. The $160 million in revenue the new Microsoft-backed spin off raked in was slightly better than last year's $152 million, but still a significant drop from $220 million. In a sign of the growing ubiquity of e-readers however,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#cyber monday
#black friday
#time period
#bottom line
#losing money
Gannett Publishing Services has entered an agreement with The World Co. to produce print and digital ads for the family-owned Kansas media company through the Gannett Imaging and Ad Design Center, the company announced this week. The Des Moines, Iow ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#des moines
#company announced
#digital ads
#produce print
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has expressed interest in buying book publisher Penguin Group, potentially undermining merger discussions between Penguin and Random House, people familiar with the situation said. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#people familiar
#random house
#expressed interest
#rupert murdoch
#penguin group
Seven current and former heads of major American publishing houses have published a joint statement opposing hate speech in Saudi textbooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Amazon has found a relatively clear day in the calendar on which to launch its excellent Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in the British Isles. The ad-supported basic model will knock you back £109, while an extra £60 will get you the 3G version. Amazon's Lending Library service will roll-out at the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#barnes noble
#3g version
#british isles
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 ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#toni morrison
#ken follett
#international bestsellers
#casual vacancy
United Agents is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire A P Watt. In a joint statement,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#joint statement
#final stages
#united agents
The Kindle Fire tablet and Kindle Fire HD are available to order through Waterstones, the chain... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Kobo has announced three new devices as it steps up the pressure to win market share from rival e... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#kobo announces
US bookseller Barnes & Noble has confirmed that it will be bringing its Nook digital eBook readers and bookstore to the UK in the autumn. Initially the devices, which include Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, will only be available through the company’s online... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#leading retailers
#online storefront
#ebook readers
#barnes noble
#company expects
A Nook digital reading offer will be live in the UK by mid-October through an online storefront,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#online storefront
#hit uk
London booksellers say trade has continued slow as the predicted Olympic boost fails to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
In light of recent scandals, it's hard not to see this as a bit of image rehabilitation, but we'll do our best to take it at face value. News Corp is bringing its 18-month-old educational division to the fore by rebranding it Amplify and teaming up with AT&T to put tablets in the hands of... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#internal investigation
#trial run
#high school
#developing products
#educational division
#recent scandals