MAIN NEWS HEADLINES April 2 - 9 , 2009 Edition Borders Reports Continued Decline in Book Sales ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 31, 2009—Borders Group, Inc. reported an 8.8% drop in fiscal 2008 annual sales to $3.2 billion over the previous year, and a 12.9% decline to...
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Exchange Rates Impact Random House Revenues
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition Exchange Rates Impact Random House Revenues BERLIN/Authorlink News/03/24/09Random House, the worlds largest trade book publisher, is feeling the impact of the global economic crisis, as reflected today in parent...
HarperCollins Introduces-Paperless Book Catalogue
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition HarperCollins Introduces Paperless Book Catalogue NEW YORK, NY/Authorlink News/03/26/09--HarperCollins has replaced its traditional paper catalogues for Fall 2009 with an all-digital catalogue and information...
Fictionwise Unveils Free-eReader for Blackberry
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition Fictionwise Unveils Free eReader for Blackberry CHATHAM, NJ/Authorlink News/03/24/09--Fictionwise, Inc., the eBook retailer which was recently acquired by Barnes & Noble, Inc., today announced the beta test release...
Rich President Obama Earns $8.6 Million in Book Royalties
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition Rich President Obama Earns $8.6 Million in Book Royalties While President Obama scolds business executives for exorbitant salaries and bonuses, and threatens to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, he will have...
Bologna Book Fair-Winds Down in Spain
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition Bologna Book Fair Winds Down in Spain BOLOGNA/Authorlink News/03/26/09The 2009 Bologna Childrens Book Fair winds down today after four days of exhibitions in Bologna, Spain. Approximately 1,300 exhibitors (1,200...
Hastings Book Retailer Sees Sharp Dip in Earnings
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 26 - April 2, 2009 Edition Hastings Book Retailer Sees Sharp Dip in Earnings AMARILLO, TX/Authorlink News/03/23/09--Hastings Entertainment, Inc., a leading multimedia entertainment retailer of books and games, today reported that net earnings...
Indies Choice Finalists-Are Key to Whats Selling
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 19 - March 26, 2009 Edition Indies Choice Finalists Are Key to What Is Selling NEW YORK, NY--Authorlink News/03/19/09--The Indies Choice Book Awards, formerly the BookSense Book Awards, have announced their finalists in 7 categories. For...
Borders Honors Educators-With Appreciation Week
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 19 - March 26, 2009 Edition Borders Honors Educators With Appreciation Week ANN ARBOR, MI/03/16/09-Borders® and Waldenbooks® stores across the country will host Educator Appreciation Week March 19 through March 25 to honor current and...
B&N Reports 2.8%-Annual Sales Drop
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 19 - March 26, 2009 Edition B&N Reports 2.8% Annual Sales Drop New York, NY (Authorlink News, March 19, 2009)—Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, today reported that sales fell by 4.8% for the quarter and...
