The backlash against Alice Munro’s legacy continues to intensify. Recent revelations came to light when Andrea Skinner, Munro’s daughter, published an essay detailing her experiences of sexual abuse by her stepfather and the lack of action taken by Munro. This news has prompted a broader reevaluation of Munro’s legacy. In response, Western University, a large post-secondary … [Read more...] about Indigo Takes Down Munro’s Images, UWO Halts Chair
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Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Indigo Books and Music does not sell digital audiobooks, but they have been selling tapes and CD's for the past 15 years. They currently has an assortment of 387 unique physical audiobooks across its retail chain, with about average of 100 unique physical audiobooks in each large format store. The Canadian bookseller cannot ignore the rise of digital audiobooks and they have … [Read more...] about Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Indigo Books and Music is on a Rampage
Indigo Books and Music is the largest bookseller in Canada and the company has zero debt, which is rare. In the last three months of 2017 Indigo reported they had their best financial quarter ever and generated over $433.3 million in sales, which is an 8.2% increase over the same period in 2016. The Canadian chain attributed the sales gain to double-digit growth in its … [Read more...] about Indigo Books and Music is on a Rampage
Chapters & Indigo Continues the March Towards Financial Disaster
The Canadian bookselling industry is dominated by Chapters Indigo. You can get a good indication on how many people are buying print books by looking at their overall financial profitability. The latest quarterly results are in today and the future looks dark. Chapters and Indigo are on the brink of disaster. The bookseller announced a loss of $10 million last November and a … [Read more...] about Chapters & Indigo Continues the March Towards Financial Disaster
Chapters Indigo Launches Online Textbook Shop
Chapters Indigo has formally launched their new online textbook shop. This gives customers a chance to buy or rent textbooks for the upcoming school year. You can buy digital and hardcover copies by searching for the ISBN number and and make a purchase. Indigo has partnered with online company Textbookrental.ca to provide used books for sale or simply rent them for a semester. … [Read more...] about Chapters Indigo Launches Online Textbook Shop