Courier Reports Education Sales Up, Borders Fallout Induces Loss

“It has been a tough year for bricks-and-mortar booksellers and the publishers who serve them,” said Conway. “In response, all of our publishing businesses have become leaner and more focused; as a result, for example, Creative Homeowner was able to cut its third-quarter loss to less than half of last year’s. Equally important, all three businesses continue to produce outstanding titles, including two Gold winners in the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards and a Bronze winner in the Independent Publisher Book Awards. And our growth in online and international sales testifies to our strong connection to readers and families everywhere.