Daily Mirror Prince CD giveaway boosts sales for some, not all
A Prince giveaway bolsters newspaper sales, but how many independents got in on the extra revenue?
Could Apple’s iPad steal away your magazine-buying customers?
As iPad-fever continues to grip the country, we ask whether it can really compete for magazine sales. Louise gets hands on with the must-have gadget of 2010
Grazia rumours good for business
Grazia for the older lady? There’s speculation that a new weekly fashion title for women over 35 could be heading your way. Do you think it has a chance in your shop?
Can kids mags make you more money?
The future of BBC Magazines is still unknown, but with the publisher targeting a massive 15,000 independents this summer with POS we ask how can popular children’s mags make you more money this summer?
Magazines remain a core market
The new chief executive of the Periodical Publishers Association has put his full support behind the future of magazines. Will you? On 1 February the PPA appointed Barry McIlheney, a former music journalist,…
Election week beckons
If ever there was a time for independent retailers to promote their news and current affairs titles to customers, this coming week is it. In just over a week’s time, the UK will…
Redesigned Indy offer free ‘sample’ editions
A new owner and the upcoming election have given The Independent an ideal opportunity to redesign, relaunch and, hopefully, reinstate itself back in the hands of the British public. The new-look title has…
Gordon Brown comes out against paywalls
Gordon Brown came out against News International’s plan to erect paywalls to access The Times and Sunday Times online this week, arguing that internet users are used to free content and would not…
Council-produced papers eroding sales
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended that the Office of Fair Trading investigate the recent trend of councils producing their own local newspapers and has accused some authorities of using public…
Finding space for magazines
“I’d like to have more magazines in my shop, but I don’t have the space” is a comment I’m sure many independent retailers can relate to. With more small shops veering towards grocery…
