A few months ago, the author began a local, quarterly newsletter, The Rhinebeck Beagle, taglined "With a Nose for the News" and published "Periodically and Parodically by The Cold Nose Press." It is distinctive in the news-letter field for at least two reasons: it's sold on newsstands only (at the...
The pressure to meet the deadlines is mounting on the circulators of newspapers. Pressures at newsstands, checkout counters, and self-scan machines are challenging the circulators. Publishers, distributors, and retailers are working to solve the problem being encountered by circulation departments. Experts suggest that there are models that can provide effective...
The paper looks at strategies, tools and processes required for increasing newsstand sales of publications. Today titles with modest sales have to come up with high efficiencies and attractive promotional techniques to stay afloat in the market. Sometimes, in this process, their cost goes beyond control and their options for...
Byline: Greg David In the Dinkins era, waves of homeless people and rising crime led to the sudden end of one of the niceties of urban life: ducking into a store to use the bathroom. The administration, taking a cue from European cities, suggested...
Byline: anne michaud The Bloomberg Administration's much-touted street furniture plan is running into significant obstacles which could, over the next several weeks, send the $1 billion deal back to square one. Early next month, City Council wil Byline: anne michaud ...
NEW YORK -- ESPN announced plans for its second annual fantasy games publication. In just its first year on the newsstands, the guide was the No. 1 selling fantasy football magazine. ESPN Fantasy Football 2006 will follow the ESPN tradition of delivering expert analysis and insider information from ESPN's fantasy...
YONKERS, N.Y., July 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To simplify the often- overwhelming process of car-buying, Consumer Reports CR today announced the launch of a quarterly newsstand special publication, The Consumer Reports' Complete Auto Pricing & Ratings GYONKERS, N.Y., July 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To simplify the often- overwhelming process of...
The malkins have decided to gentrify their newsstand inside 1185 Sixth Ave. by bringing in Starbucks Coffee Co. to sell papers and magazines there along with its upscale beverages. The Seattle-based chain signed a lease for the only lobby shop in the The malkins have decided...
It is the morning of June 6th as I write this--a fitting day to remember an American veteran. He was not a veteran of the landings at Normandy, which occurred on this date 64 years ago, in 1944. Jack Lucas fought in the Pacific, on a tiny volcanic island called...
Your June issue just hit newsstands here in Hong Kong, and I was thrilled to see the recipes for vegan ice cream ("No-Cream Ice Cream," p. 62). I have known about my lactose intolerance for several decades and the one thing I still crave is ice cream. Shopping in Hung...
On newsstands just before the release of Rocky IV, Sylvester Stallone poses with his then love interest and future wife Brigitte Nielsen. He went on to knock out Ivan Drago and become a screen legend, while she went on to date Flavor Flav--giving the Italian Stallion a definitive TKO in...
Pick Up Your Free Copy of Monday's Edition at Local Retailers CHICAGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The world has changed, and readers of today's Chicago Tribune will find that their newspaper is ahead of the curve. A fresh, new look for the paper hit newsstands and driveways...
Smart Builders Piano Gets Recognized yet Again as a Top Holiday Toy for 2008 MONTREAL, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MEGA Brands Inc. (TSX: MB) is excited to announce that Smart Builders Piano was named one of the 'HOT 20 TOYS' for the 2008 holiday season by The...
Newsweek Looks at Five Factors That Have Been Critical To Shaping McCain's and Obama's World Views: Trips to Asia; Strong Mentors; Past Presidents' use of Power; Predecessors and Sept. 11 NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- How John McCain and Barack Obama see the world -- and...
EXPN - ESPN The Magazine's Action Sports Publication - is Back Life of Reilly: Getting the Truth from College Football Coach's NEW YORK -- The Washington Capitals have never won a Stanley Cup and after a major victory surge at the end of last season and...