Search Results by tag: Heather Reisman

Indigo reports strong Q3 results

On Feb. 2, Indigo Books & Music reported its ninth consecutive quarter of growth. The book and gift retailer saw revenue increase by 12.9 per cent during its Q3, ended Dec. 26, 2015. Revenue across ... Read More »

February 3, 2016 | Filed under: Industry news

Indigo shows strong growth in 2014 annual report

By Conan Tobias

Indigo Books & Music is reporting strong growth numbers for its 2014 fiscal year, ended March 28. The book and gift seller showed an increase in overall revenue – $895.4 million, up from $867.7 million in ... Read More »

May 28, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Indigo CEO says physical books are surviving digital age, classic books get bold makeovers, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Heather Reisman: physical books still thriving in the digital age Classic books given new looks to lure the "Twilight" generation Amazon partners with Co-operative Food retail outlets in London to install delivery pick-up lockers Faber ... Read More »

June 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: TTC launches book club, activists concerned about London Book Fair’s China focus, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Toronto Public Library launches TTC book club London Book Fair's focus on China worrying to free speech activists PBS Newshour interviews attorney Steve Berman, lead counsel in the Apple ebook antitrust lawsuit Heather Reisman speaks to CBC ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Indigo president resigns as profits fall in third quarter

By Stuart Woods

After less than a year in the role, Tedford G. Marlow has resigned as president of Indigo Books & Music and resumed a senior position with U.S.-based retailer Urban Outfitters, where he has been named ... Read More »

February 9, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

Kobo to be acquired by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten

By Sue Carter

Kobo announced Tuesday it has entered into a definite agreement under which it will be acquired by the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten. The deal is expected to close in early 2012. According to a press ... Read More »

November 8, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

E-books will account for 40 per cent of book revenue within five years, predicts Reisman

By Steven W. Beattie

Two years ago, Heather Reisman, CEO and "chief booklover" of Indigo Books and Music, predicted that e-books would cannibalize 15 per cent of traditional book sales at her stores in five years' time. Reisman has ... Read More »

April 11, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling, Digital publishing and technology, Industry news

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel heads to Europe; Harry Potter heads to Orlando; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Scoops! Lots of 'em! On the eve of Yann Martel's European tour, the Guardian runs a not-so-nice account of the genesis of Beatrice and Virgil Meanwhile, Martel gets moral support from author of The Boy ... Read More »

June 8, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Reisman not selling Indigo; Peanuts worth more than peanuts; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Let your fingers do the reading: Heather Reisman says she's not looking to sell Indigo Random House tries to downplay loss of Styron e-rights You're a rich man, Charlie Brown Have Nook sales surpassed Kindle ... Read More »

April 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Indigo deals with the digital revolution