Industry reacts to REDgroup news Archive
A number of key figures in the Australian bookselling and publishing industry have today shared their reactions to yesterday's news that REDgroup Retail is now under voluntary administration. As reported...
In Brief Archive
National Year of Reading 2012 patron announced Author William McInnes has been announced as the patron of the National Year of Reading 2012. Chair of the National Year of Reading founder...
QLD bookstores close in face of rising flood waters; QWC, SLQ and UQP also closed Archive
Bookstores in Queensland are among retail businesses that have been affected by the devastating floods currently sweeping across the state. The Weekly Book Newsletter understands that independent bookstore Avid Reader in...
Gauder resigns from REDgroup Retail Archive
Jerome Gauder has resigned from his position as Australian managing director of REDgroup Retail. Gauder, who has been with the group since 1996, was responsible for the management of the...
Gauder resigns from REDgroup Retail Archive
Jerome Gauder has resigned from his position as Australian managing director of REDgroup Retail. Gauder, who has been with the group since 1996, was responsible for the management of the...
REDgroup joins coalition of retailers calling for GST reform Archive
REDgroup Retail has entered the debate about foreign retailers being exempt from collecting GST on some Australian purchases, joining a coalition of some of the country's largest retailers in calling...
REDGroup joins coalition of retailers calling for GST reform Archive
REDGroup Retail has entered the debate about foreign retailers being exempt from collecting GST on some Australian purchases this week, joining a coalition of some of the country's largest retailers...
Cain replaces Fenlon on BISG Archive
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr has announced that Steven Cain, chair of REDGroup Retail, has replaced former REDGroup Retail chief executive Dave Fenlon on the Book...
REDGroup partners with Monsoon to offer second-hand books, movies; New wireless Kobo ereader now available Archive
REDgroup Retail has confirmed it has partnered with Monsoon Commerce Solutions to offer used books and movies among other items on its Borders.com.au website. James Webber, managing director - ecommerce...
A&R Norwood changes name, ends franchise agreement Archive
Angus & Robertson Norwood has changed its name to Dillons Norwood Bookshop. The owners of the South Australian franchise store, Ross and Sue Dillon, have also ended their franchise agreement with REDGroup...
Changes at REDGroup Retail Archive
REDGroup Retail has confirmed that a number of employees have been made redundant. A spokesperson from FD Third Person, which provides communication services for REDGroup Retail, confirmed to the Weekly Book...
Concerns growing over WA franchise regulations; QLD could be next Archive
Concerns are growing among Australian booksellers and franchising bodies about the potential introduction of state-based franchise regulations across the country, with Western Australia and Queensland likely to follow the example...
Johnston, Genat to take up new roles on ABA Management Committee Archive
Duncan Johnston and Patricia Genat have been appointed to the positions of first vice president and second vice president of the Australian Booksellers Association Management Committee. ABA President Jon Page...
Borders announces ebook price reductions Archive
Borders has begun reducing the prices on many titles in its ebooks range, in response to this week's introduction of paid content on the Australian and New Zealand iBookstore. REDgroup...
Borders announces ebook price reductions Archive
Borders has begun reducing the prices on many titles in its ebooks range, in response to this week's introduction of paid content on the Australian and New Zealand iBookstore. RedGroup...
REDgroup annual results: ‘promising growth’ in online sales but overall $43 million loss Archive
REDgroup Retail, the owner of Angus & Robertson, Whitcoulls in NZ and Borders Asia Pacific, has announced its preliminary 2009-10 full-year results (for the year ending 28 August). While pre-tax...
Fenlon resigns from REDgroup Retail Archive
REDgroup Retail has announced the resignation of chief executive Dave Fenlon. Fenlon, who joined Angus & Robertson as general manager in January 2006 and became group managing director of the newly branded REDgroup Retail...
Hachette Australia launches ebooks on Australian iBookstore under agency model, Kobo launch to follow Archive
Hachette Australia has announced that its ebooks will be among those available on the Apple iBookstore Australia, which launched its first paid local content today, and will be available on...
REDgroup annual results: ‘promising growth’ in online sales but overall $43 million loss Archive
REDgroup Retail, the owner of Angus & Robertson, Whitcoulls in NZ and Borders Asia Pacific, has announced its preliminary 2009-10 full-year results (for the year ending 28 August). While pre-tax...
Booksellers concerned about state-based franchise regulations Archive
The Franchise Council of Australia and leading Australian booksellers have spoken out against the introduction of state-based franchise regulations in South Australia. Executive director of the Franchise Council of Australia...
