Daily Archives: October 7, 2011

News

Eason 125 Celebration

October 7, 2011 – 6:41 pm

Last week Easons celebrated it 125th Anniversary with a gala event. Here’s some pictures.

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Briefly Noted | Hughes & Hughes revival stacks up – The Irish Times – Fri, Oct 07, 2011

October 7, 2011 – 8:04 am

This time around there is a greater focus on cards and stationery and Hughes has also developed a new in-store concept called Eureka, which involves a branded toys and games section aimed at babies to early teens.

Its being “fully road tested” in its Dundrum and Jervis stores before being expanded next year.

“We’ll be looking for standalone Eureka shops in 2012,” Hughes said confidently.

Hughes said sales are up 8 per cent on last year, which “in the current market is positive”.

Annual revenues are “north” of €6 million and the group is on target to hit break even this year.

via Hughes & Hughes revival stacks up – The Irish Times – Fri, Oct 07, 2011.

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Bookselling

Amazon Launches Kindle In France

October 7, 2011 – 8:01 am

Online retailing giant Amazon has launched the Kindle Device and ebook store in France.

The newest Kindle eInk reader is available there for €99 but the company does not seem to have made the new touch screen Kindles or the Kindle Fire available to French customers.

The launch marks the fourth distinct Kindle store with stores having opened previous in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Yesterday Google launched its own ebook service in the United Kingdom and last week Apple finally rolled out its iBooks service to Ireland and several other European markets.

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Books & Authors

Cló Mhaigh Eo To Launch Three Bi-Lingual Picture Books

October 7, 2011 – 7:49 am

Irish language publisher is Cló Mhaigh Eo is to launch three bi-lingual picture books by Carlow native Ciara Panacchia.

The three titles, Uimhreacha, Comhrá and Dathanna Agus Cruthanna feature illustrations by Ciara and English and Irish versions of the words used.

The launch to take place on Monday, 10th October at 8pm in The Lord Bagenal Hotel in Leighlinbridge. The event will be in association with County Carlow Childcare Committee and will be part of a larger event entitled “Introducing Irish to children in the Creche and Preschool”. Áine Ní Shúilleabháin who works with Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta (an organisation which promotes Naíonraí) will launch the book.