New source of woe for U.S. magazines: wholesale pressure
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Magazine wholesaler, News Group, has become the second largest company in the industry after operating for less than four years. Outbidding other magazine wholesalers and forcing major discounts from publishers has enabled the company to reach this position.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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McCall's future looks `Rosie.'(Bertelsmann unit revamps 125-year-old title.)
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The article discusses the relaunch of McCall's magazine as Rosie, a vehicle for Rosie O'Donnell, and the periodical's publisher, Bertelsmann AG's Gruner+Jahr USA Publishing.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Time Inc. may bid for U.K.'s IPC
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Time Inc. is engaged in negotiations to acquire IPC Magazines Group PLC. Such a deal could be valued at 1.8 billion euros.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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