Reader's Digest, the once beloved publication found on millions of newsstands and checkout carousels, is filing for bankruptcy protection. The private equity concern that bought Reader's Digest two years ago is looking to reduce its debt. The company has secured funding to continue operations, and the bankruptcy filing will not affect its extensive international business. Reader's Digest, like many print publications, has struggled with circulation and revenue issues for several years.
media: August 2009 Archives
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- accessories (5)
- acquisition (17)
- airlines (3)
- announcements (11)
- apparel (67)
- arts (4)
- automotive (16)
- babies and children (1)
- banking (2)
- books (4)
- chapter 11 (103)
- chapter 7 (15)
- construction (4)
- consumer products (27)
- convenience stores (1)
- cosmetics and beauty (4)
- department stores (20)
- electronics (21)
- entertainment (12)
- exclusive (1)
- expansion (9)
- fitness (2)
- food (20)
- furniture and home (38)
- general (12)
- international (3)
- jewelry (17)
- liquidation (13)
- liquor (1)
- manufacturing (11)
- media (1)
- mom-and-pop (17)
- pharmacy and drug (4)
- regional stores (32)
- restaurants (14)
- restructuring and resizing (15)
- rumors (3)
- services (4)
- sports (11)
- store closings (96)
- store openings (2)
- technology and infrastructure (2)
- toys and gifts (8)
- travel (1)
- trends (31)
- updates (32)
- websites (4)