We can all agree: sometimes the news can be overwhelming. Due to the sensationalism of today’s media, it can be difficult to parce through stories and tell which are important and which aren’t. So, I’ve handpicked three of the most important stories you may have missed this month: Kavanaugh Confirmed: After a long and scandal-ridden […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have hit historical highs, breaking the brick-and-mortar retail tradition. Instead, it has resulted in a surging online-exclusive revenue. For retail chains, this drastic switch from in-store hurdling to online searching and purchasing has led to significantly less in-store traffic. The 2017 shopping year has illustrated the “sad” and “dead” […]
Pottermore Launched in Early April Harry Potter fans will be happy to know that Pottermore, the interactive website dedicated to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, finally launched on Saturday, April 14th. Pottermore was supposed to open to the general public last October. However, after receiving feedback from the early Beta users, the site administrators […]
Amazon Publishing Snubbed by Fellow Booksellers Chain bookstores Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million and Chapters Indigo (Canada’s top bookseller) have announced that they will not carry titles published by any of Amazon’s publishing imprints. In an effort to expand its reach in the book market, Amazon has created seven imprints since 2009, including AmazonEncore, AmazonCrossing, Montlake […]
