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Book Sales Keep Falling at Otherwise Strong WH Smith, With Purchase to Build US Travel Business

October 17, 2019
By Sara Grace

WH Smith announced earnings for the year ended August 31, 2019, with revenues for the overall group of £1.4 billion, up from £1.3 billion. The growth is all in the company’s fast international travel business — now about to double in size via a major acquisition. Alongside earnings, the company announced an agreement to purchase […]

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AAP Stats Show Good July for Children’s Books

October 1, 2019
By Sara Grace

AAP released its July StatShot report, showing reasonable activity for children’s books in particular. As has been the case for much of this year, the final adult trade comparison data from 2018 was revised, so comparisons are difficult. Trade sales were $543.7 million, up from a revised $506.5 million last year (first reported as $528 […]

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