Search Results by tag: Indigo

Parents angered by student workbook that rewrites story of European settlement in Canada

A Grade 3 workbook published by Popular Book Company Canada, based in Richmond, Ontario, is being accused of rewriting – or whitewashing – history in a section on European settlers in Canada. Parents have called ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has ranked sixth in an annual study assessing which brands Canadians trust the most, conducted by the University of Victoria's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. In the study's third year, more than 6,500 consumers ... Read More »

July 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Harry Potter works magic on Indigo’s Q2 sales numbers

By Conan Tobias

A new entry in the Harry Potter series helped bolster second-quarter revenue for Indigo Books & Music, offsetting a continued drop in colouring-book sales. Revenue for Indigo's most recent quarter, ended Oct. 1, was $217 million, up ... Read More »

November 10, 2016 | Filed under: Bookselling

Zoe Whittall’s Giller-shortlisted novel tops Indigo’s list of best books of 2016

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has released its list of the best books of 2016‚ as curated by the bookseller chain's corporate staff‚ including CEO Heather Reisman. Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Zoe Whittall topped the list‚ which also featured ... Read More »

October 31, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Bestsellers

Indigo reports strong Q3 results

By Conan Tobias

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 to discount an additional 60 titles a month

By Becky Robertson

Heather Reisman, chair and CEO of Indigo Books and Music Inc., made a number of announcements at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on June 29, including the retailer's plan to increase the number ... Read More »

June 30, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Bookselling

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

Indigo to renovate and rebrand six locations

By Becky Robertson

Just days after Indigo Books and Music CEO Heather Reisman announced plans for new locations in Vancouver and Toronto and intent to expand into the U.S. with a new store model, it's been revealed that ... Read More »

May 12, 2015 | Filed under: Bookselling

Indigo sponsors Regent Park literacy initiative

By Emily Holmes

Author Eric Murphy A new literacy initiative, Regent Park Reads, aims to give Toronto students from Lord Dufferin Public School and Nelson Mandela Park Public School insight into the writing process through interactions with author ... Read More »

May 21, 2014 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Toronto Chapters at John and Richmond to close

By Sue Carter

Another downtown Toronto bookstore owned by Indigo Books & Music is shutting its doors. According to Canada.com, the Chapters location at John and Richmond will close on May 30. The news comes one day after ... Read More »

April 1, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

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