MAIN NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition GENERAL NEWS Barnes & Noble University, Court TV Offer Forensics Course NEW YORK/9/24/03—In response to the ever-increasing interest in the science of forensics, Barnes & Noble.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNBN) (...
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Study Group
Study Group Approves 13-Digit ISBN Barcode as Single Identifier NEW YORK, NY/9/18/03The Book Industry Study Group has approved a new policy that will require a 13-digit Bookland EAN bar code as the sole bar code to be printed or stickered on books and book-related...
Thomas Nelson
TOP NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition HOME: http://www.authorlink.com Thomas Nelson Reports Acquisition of World Bible Publishers Assets NASHVILLE, TN/9/23/03—Thomas Nelson, Inc. (NYSE: TNM) today announced that it purchased certain assets of the World...
S&S to Sell
TOP NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition HOME: http://www.authorlink.com S&S to Sell Interactive Operation NEW YORK, NY/9/16/03—Simon & Schuster is looking for a buyer for its Simon & Schuster Interactive division, which develops...
Survey Reports
TOP NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition HOME: http://www.authorlink.com Survey Reports 30 Percent Gain in E-Book Sales NEW YORK, NY/9/19/03—On the heels of BN.com's announcement that it would no longer offer e-books for sale on its site, the trade...
Children’s Book Sales
TOP NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition HOME: http://www.authorlink.com Children's Book Sales Up for First Half, But Numbers of Copies Decline NEW YORK, NY/9/18/03—iSPSOS BookTrends has released a new report showing that consumers spent more money...
Bowker Acquires
TOP NEWS HEADLINES October 1-15, 2003 Edition HOME: http://www.authorlink.com Bowker Acquires Simba Information 9/16/03—R.R. Bowker has acquired newsletter publisher Simba Information, in a move to expand its range of services. Simba publishes Book...
Kramer Steps Down
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES October 1 - 15, 2003 Edition Kramer Steps Down as Audible President NEW YORK,NY/9/22/03—Robert Kramer has stepped down as president of Audible Inc., and the company does not expect to replace him. Audible chairman Don Kaplan continues to...
