China is already a top-5 international market for Condé Nast, but Jonathan Newhouse, chairman of Condé Nast International Ltd., on Saturday said, “We would very much like to produce new magazines [there].” The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2009 Paid subscription may be required.
The Middle East edition will be written in English, available in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, and produced in partnership with ITP Consumer Publishing. Min online Sept. 23, 2009
Speaking at the FIPP World Magazine Congress, the chairman of Condé Nast International said, “To those who believe that paper and print will disappear, I’ve only one word to pronounce – nonsense.” journalism.co.uk May 5, 2009
(The following Hearst Corporation press release is included in its entirety.) NEW YORK, January 15, 2009—Duncan Edwards has been named president & CEO of Hearst Magazines (HMI), succeeding George J. Green, today announced Cathleen P. Black, president of Hearst Magazines. Edwards, currently chief executive of The National Magazine Company Limited, [...]
A sixteen-page spread in August’s Indian edition of Vogue featured luxury goods modeled by seemingly poor Indians, creating a juxtaposition some observers deemed offensive. Editor Priya Tanna said, “You have to remember with fashion, you can’t take it that seriously … We weren’t trying to make a political statement or save the world.” The New York [...]
The world’s biggest retailer posted a 17 percent increase in second-quarter profit today and raised its full-year earnings forecast, apparently partly of a renewed focus on its low-price message. The New York Times (Aug. 14, 2008) Wal-Mart also plans to add 80-plus stores to the 318 it currently operates in Brazil, beginning next year. The [...]
Actor Denis Leary is set to host the FASHION ROCKS 2008 event. Supported by Conde Nast’s Media Group, the annual fashion-meets-music extravaganza this year moves from London to the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City, where confirmed acts Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Duffy, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, L’il Wayne, [...]
Felix Dennis says the down economy won’t deter him from expanding his magazine business — if the right properties become available at the right price. In addition to seeking bargain acquisitions (like his earlier pick-up of Auto Express), Dennis will export The Week” to new markets, including Austalia in October and India and Canada sometime thereafter. Any [...]
A multitude of familiar Western magazines have hit newsstands in India in the past 12 months, including Indian versions of Vogue, Rolling Stone, OK!, Hello, Maxim, FHM, Golf Digest, People and Marie Claire. GQ and Fortune are expected follow suit. However, many of the magazines bear little resemblance to their Western namesakes. [...]
American Lawyer Media, or ALM, will drop the ALM name in favor of its parent company’s name, Incisive Media. According to CEO Bill Pollak, the change comes as a result of having too many layers of brands. Pollak said “I found myself introduced at one of our conferences as president and CEO of ALM and [...]