Next week, BookScan will complete its transition from the old Nielsen platform to the NPD system and at outset, the biggest adjustment for users may be getting accustomed to system updates on a different day of the week. At launch, BookScan’s weekly data will be refreshed on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. That change may only […]
Kaplan to Swallow Barron’s Test Books
Kaplan Test Prep has acquired key assets of longtime rival Barron’s Educational Series, including the test prep, study aid, and foreign language assets, as well as the Barron’s brand name. The acquisition comprises about 650 of Barron’s more than 2,000 titles, also including their reference, business, and law titles. As Newsday notes, “The purchase combines […]
EU Parliament Vote Moves Controversial Copyright Law Forward
The EU Parliament passed the Copyright Directive, containing two controversial provisions intended to ensure publishers and content creators get paid when their content is shared on internet platforms such as Facebook, Google, and YouTube. While the vote is significant, particularly considering that Parliament rejected a different version in July — it’s far from final. As […]
Wiley Reports Modest Q1 Decline in Overall Publishing
Wiley reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2018, with GAAP revenue of $411 million, a 1 percent decline versus the prior year, and operating income of $36 million, a $24 million increase from a year ago, when the company had taken a restructuring charge. Overall publishing sales were slightly lower, continuing […]