Random's Search For Growth by Jim Milliot - 05/12/2008
If Peter Olson is indeed leaving Random House, his successor will still be faced with the task of finding ways to grow the world's largest trade book publisher in an industry confronted by sluggish growth. Since 2002, one way Random has looked to grow is through international expansion, a move that also lessened its dependence on the American market, where the company has been the dominant publ...
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New Looks for Collins Publishing 05/05/2008
As part of its effort to promote the new Collins Publishing Group, the HarperCollins division is rolling out a new look and logo. Steve Ross, who took over as president and publisher of Collins nine months ago, said the creation of four logos “shows we are comprised of four individual but united imprints.
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Amazon: Friend or Foe? by Jim Milliot - 04/28/2008
Along with discussions of hot books and high prices at this month’s London Book Fair, another major topic of conversation in the aisles was Amazon. The immediate flashpoint was the e-tailer’s new policy of making publishers who use print-on-demand go through its BookSurge subsidiary if they don’t want to risk having Amazon deactivate the buy button on their titles.
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Books Slip at Books-A-Million by Jim Milliot - 04/28/2008
Sales in Books-A-Million's core book operation were “down slightly” in the year ended February 2, 2008, the company said in its annual report. Total revenue at BAM rose 2.9% in the year, to $535.1 million. Commercial fiction was one of BAM's strongest performing categories, while the retailer saw “positive sales trends in teen, graphic novels and our Faithpoint inspirational b...
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Book Sales Flat At Hastings 04/28/2008
Book sales at Hastings Entertainment held even at approximately $120 million, the retailer reported in its 10-k filing made to the Securities & Exchange Commission for the year ended January 31, 2008. Books accounted for 22% of Hastings's total revenue, tying it with video as the largest product category last year.
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Notes From the Bookroom Marc Schultz, Associate Reviews Editor, July 30, 2007 New King on the Block
The end of a beloved book series can be difficult. I know the Harry Potter crowd must... More
