MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Despite Apple, Inc. CEO Steve Jobs 's remark that " people don't read anymore ," his company has a mysterious page-turning patent registered. Whatever they are doing with the patent, the company has earned a spot on our weekly Book Stock Watch. GalleyCat has been tracking the stock performance of the major companies that influence the bookselling business. We created this chart with eight...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) made the biggest bookselling headlines this week. The WSJ reported that Amazon.com Inc. mailed a letter to California lawmakers, warning that the company will "end its business with marketing affiliates in the state if legislation passes forcing the Seattle e-commerce company to collect sales tax from California customers." GalleyCat has been tracking the stock performance...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 06/19/2009
Even as quarterly profits recently dipped 16 percent, Reuters reports that John Wiley & Sons Inc (JW.A) expects a brighter 2010: "The company, which recently inked a deal to become the official publication partner for the 2010 winter Olympics, expects 2010 revenue to rise on a currency neutral basis." GalleyCat has been tracking the stock performance of the major companies that influence...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
This week Amazon.com, Inc.'s CFO Thomas Szkutak told investors to expect "good returns" on Kindle sales, without revealing concrete figures. The WSJ reports : "'We think we can make good returns over time on both the device and the content,' Thomas Szkutak told attendees at a technology conference hosted by Credit Suisse Wednesday." GalleyCat has been tracking the stock performance...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
Analyzing Google's promise to enter the digital book market, commentary in a Reuters article speculated : "Amazon will likely remain the e-books leader, but that the move by Google may force Amazon to provide publishers with better financial terms and offer aggressive discounts on the Kindle." For this reason GalleyCat has added Google to our Book Stock Watch feature. GalleyCat has been...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 05/29/2009
Is Amazon.com, Inc. looking to build? According to TheStreet.com , the bookseller won't comment on financial blogger rumors about a mysterious filing : "The online retailer received a patent earlier this week for a mini-building design that has sent rumbles throughout the retail world -- or, more specifically, on several online financial blogs -- of a possible brick-and-mortar business venture...
cbs4denver.com: Entertainment (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items ranging from video games to lip gloss.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Scholastic Corp. has come under criticism for using its school-based book clubs to market toys such as video games and lip gloss.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
NEW YORK (AP) - Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items ranging from video games to lip gloss.
The Eagle Business (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
NEW YORK -- Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items such ...
News Beast (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
AP - Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items such as video games to lip gloss.
WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weathe (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items ranging from video games to lip gloss.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism for using its school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items, too.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items ranging from video games to lip gloss.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items ranging from video games to lip gloss.
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