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Global e-Book Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Amazon.com, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo
M2 - 6 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x8v57z/global_ebook) has announced the addition of the "Global e-Book Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. E-books are books available in a digital format, which allows readers to access content anywhere and anytime using their handheld devices. The Global e-Book market is the fastest growing segment in Global Book Publishing industry. It accounts for approximately 11.9 percent of total Book Publishing market in 2013. The segment contribution is expected to reach 26.3 percent by 2018. The analysts forecast the Global E-book market to grow at a CAGR of 19.81 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global e-book market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sale of e-books. The report also analyses the Global E-book market by product as well as geographical segmentation. The report, the Global e-book Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global e-book market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Landscape 07. Market Segmentation by Product 08. Geographical Segmentation 09. Key Leading Countries 10. Buying Criteria 11. Market Growth Drivers 12. Drivers and their Impact 13. Market Challenges 14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 15. Market Trends 16. Trends and their Impact 17. Vendor Landscape 18. Key Vendor Analysis 19. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Amazon.com Inc. - Apple Inc. - Barnes & Noble Inc. - Kobo Inc. - Google E-books - Smashwords - Lulu - Omnilit - Readups and E-books.com For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x8...obal_ebook
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's secretive research laboratory is trying to build a fleet of drones designed to bypass earthbound traffic so packages can be delivered to people more quickly.
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at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 28, 5:42PM CDT
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Visual search to shop: gimmick or game changing?
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Thu Aug 28, 5:17PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order them.
Is It Time to Buy Groupon Stock?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 3:35PM CDT
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at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 28, 11:58AM CDT
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Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 10:30AM CDT
Source: CNN Money/Ted S. Warren AP Well, that was quick. A mere month after Amazon.con enthusiastically brought its Fire Phone to market, The Guardian's Charles Arthur speculates that the company has sold no more than 35,000 units. In all,...
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Business Wire - Thu Aug 28, 8:00AM CDT
--Pilot episodes star Selma Blair, Adam Brody, Sarah Chalke, Dana Delany, Ron Perlman, Paul Reiser, Chloe Sevigny and Mena Suvari, among others
RadioShack Weighs Options Including Refinancing, Bankruptcy
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 7:31AM CDT
Electronics retailer RadioShack has several options on the table it is considering, including a refinancing and a bankruptcy filing, said sources familiar with the matter.
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at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 6:00PM CDT
Even Cramer gets them wrong once in a while and he wants you to see, and avoid, the errors of his ways.
Amazon Fire phone sales wet
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 27, 5:56PM CDT
The e-tailer's smartphone debut has been lackluster, according to the Guardian, which estimates that Amazon (AMZN) likely didn't sell more than 35,000 units during the Fire phone's 1st 20 days on the market. The smartphone went on sale July 25....
Global e-Book Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Amazon.com, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo
M2 - 6 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x8v57z/global_ebook) has announced the addition of the "Global e-Book Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. E-books are books available in a digital format, which allows readers to access content anywhere and anytime using their handheld devices. The Global e-Book market is the fastest growing segment in Global Book Publishing industry. It accounts for approximately 11.9 percent of total Book Publishing market in 2013. The segment contribution is expected to reach 26.3 percent by 2018. The analysts forecast the Global E-book market to grow at a CAGR of 19.81 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global e-book market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sale of e-books. The report also analyses the Global E-book market by product as well as geographical segmentation. The report, the Global e-book Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global e-book market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Landscape 07. Market Segmentation by Product 08. Geographical Segmentation 09. Key Leading Countries 10. Buying Criteria 11. Market Growth Drivers 12. Drivers and their Impact 13. Market Challenges 14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 15. Market Trends 16. Trends and their Impact 17. Vendor Landscape 18. Key Vendor Analysis 19. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Amazon.com Inc. - Apple Inc. - Barnes & Noble Inc. - Kobo Inc. - Google E-books - Smashwords - Lulu - Omnilit - Readups and E-books.com For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x8...obal_ebook
Google building fleet of package-delivering drones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Aug 28, 7:45PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's secretive research laboratory is trying to build a fleet of drones designed to bypass earthbound traffic so packages can be delivered to people more quickly.
Netflix, Amazon debut shows
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 28, 5:42PM CDT
The leading TV streaming service scored rights to NBC's "The Blacklist" for $2 mil an episode, said Deadline.com, potentially the largest subscription VOD deal ever for a TV show. New original series "Marco Polo" is scheduled to premiere on the video...
Visual search to shop: gimmick or game changing?
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Thu Aug 28, 5:17PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order them.
Is It Time to Buy Groupon Stock?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 3:35PM CDT
Once one of the fastest growing companies in history, Groupon has struggled since its public debut in 2011. Shares are down nearly 70% since its IPO, and more than 44% just this year. The business that it was built on -- daily deals -- seems to...
Our Favorite REIT and Consumer Finance Stocks
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 2:24PM CDT
While fantasy football managers are busy trying to decide between Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, we're trying to decide between Annaly Capital and Two Harbors . No, seriously. Last year, Where the Money Is co-hosts Matt Koppenheffer...
How Target Aims To Turn Instagram Into Shopping Spree
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 28, 2:02PM CDT
As Googling an elusive button-down shirt becomes too much work for some shoppers -- let alone making the trek to a brick-and-mortar mall -- retailers are looking to convert "likes" and "favorites" into actual buys. Target (TGT) on Wednesday adopted...
A Go-Ahead for 5 Kid Shows for Third Pilot Season by Amazon - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 28, 1:30PM CDT
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) announced its decision to give a go-ahead to five animated kids' pilots for the third pilot season debuting early 2015 on Amazon Instant Video.
Alibaba Group More Than Doubles Revenue From Mobile
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 28, 11:58AM CDT
China e-commerce leader Alibaba Group's accelerated revenue growth in the second quarter was driven by shoppers using their smartphones to buy goods online. Alibaba had 279 million active buyers on its e-commerce sites in the second quarter, up 24...
What ABC’s 30-Year-Old ESPN Purchase Teaches Us About Twitch
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 11:13AM CDT
Several years on, we might look back on this Twitch deal -- just as we do for ESPN and YouTube -- as something Jeff Bezos got for a steal.
Amazon's Fire Phone Fizzles: Here's Why It Doesn't Matter
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 10:30AM CDT
Source: CNN Money/Ted S. Warren AP Well, that was quick. A mere month after Amazon.con enthusiastically brought its Fire Phone to market, The Guardian's Charles Arthur speculates that the company has sold no more than 35,000 units. In all,...
Consumer Spending Drives Stock Market to Record Highs
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 9:58AM CDT
Improved consumer spending has underlined the stock market's rally, signaling more gains ahead
3 Reasons AT&T's Stock Could Fall
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 9:10AM CDT
AT&T headquarters in Dallas, TX. Source: Wikimedia Commons . What's stopping AT&T shares from rising to the sky? Recently, I took a look at three reasons AT&T's stock could rise in the foreseeable future. But it's not all sun...
Watch on Amazon Instant Video Today: Amazon Debuts Five New Original Comedy and Drama Pilots
Business Wire - Thu Aug 28, 8:00AM CDT
--Pilot episodes star Selma Blair, Adam Brody, Sarah Chalke, Dana Delany, Ron Perlman, Paul Reiser, Chloe Sevigny and Mena Suvari, among others
RadioShack Weighs Options Including Refinancing, Bankruptcy
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 7:31AM CDT
Electronics retailer RadioShack has several options on the table it is considering, including a refinancing and a bankruptcy filing, said sources familiar with the matter.
'Fast Money' Recap: What Will a Rising Dollar Do?
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed commodities, J.C. Penney and the latest Apple rumors.
Price Earnings Ratio as a Valuation Metric
Vignesh Shankar - Amigobulls - Thu Aug 28, 1:53AM CDT
PE ratio is an important valuation metric. However it has its shortcomings which can be overcome by studying various other ratios.
Twitter And Facebook Join The E-Commerce Race
Lior Ronen - Amigobulls - Thu Aug 28, 12:00AM CDT
Read about eCommerce market analysis. Facebook explores buy button, while Amazon is looking at launching its own advertising platform.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: How You Can Profit From My Mistakes
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 6:00PM CDT
Even Cramer gets them wrong once in a while and he wants you to see, and avoid, the errors of his ways.
Amazon Fire phone sales wet
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 27, 5:56PM CDT
The e-tailer's smartphone debut has been lackluster, according to the Guardian, which estimates that Amazon (AMZN) likely didn't sell more than 35,000 units during the Fire phone's 1st 20 days on the market. The smartphone went on sale July 25....
