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Mon, 19/12/2011 - 08:15
Christmas 2011 will be "tough" for many on the high street, a leading retail analyst has warned, while indies have complained that they can't compete with record levels of discounting this year.
With W H Smith offering up to 75% off some of its bestsellers and running a "Deal of the Day" each day from 15th...
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Fri, 25/11/2011 - 08:15
The Book People has launched a one-day 40% off Christmas promotion today [25th November].
The promotion is being run through the company's website and offers customers a range of 17,000 titles with the discount, which the company said will tell them more about customers' buying habits, tastes and preferences.
Adult...
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 07:40
Publishers are rethinking their format strategies as Waterstone's m.d. James Daunt's avowed fondness for the hardback creates an impetus away from paperback-first publication.
Daunt has spoken publicly about his wish to champion hardback editions, with publishers deeming his attitude a welcome change from the dominant trend...
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Mon, 05/09/2011 - 08:20
Orion has made a series of promotions within its fiction and non-fiction teams, appointing new publishing directors in both departments.
At Orion Fiction Kate Mills has stepped up to the role of publishing director, with Genevieve Pegg moving to editorial director. Mills will step up from deputy publishing director into the more...
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Wed, 18/05/2011 - 09:33
Dominic Myers has called on the book industry to collaborate in creating more nationwide events like World Book Night in order to enhance the dialogue around books. The Waterstone's m.d told the Book Industry Conference forum yesterday (17th May) that book sales were increasingly being driven by events and appealed to different sectors of...
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Sun, 28/03/2010 - 08:50
Waterstone’s managing director Dominic Myers has made his first structural change in how the business operates, since taking over in January, moving away from a category management system of book buying while giving stores back some of their buying power.
The moves come ahead of an analyst and press briefing being held today (26th...
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Fri, 02/10/2009 - 05:03
Tindal Street Press has said it is watching its "promotion costs and print runs with care" after the level of returns from campaigns it participated in over the past year hit its latest financial results.
The Birmingham-based indie celebrates its 10th anniversary in October in "upbeat mood", despite admitting that...
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Wed, 13/05/2009 - 07:07
Foyles and Picador are teaming up for this summer’s Foyles’ Choice, with promotions including specially-designed samplers and a “3D wall” sound installation near one of the bookchain’s branches.
Throughout the summer six specially chosen Picador titles will be promoted front-of-store as well as featuring in...


