Harlequin's Wish for the U.S. Market

Harlequin, the global leader in publishing women’s romance and fiction novels, had a specific and ambitious task: to launch its hardcover version of Debbie Macomber’s Twenty Wishes into the top five spot on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Harlequin's Wish for the U.S. Market

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Business Results Period (Consecutive Months):April 2008-March 2009
Start of Advertising/Communication Effort:April 15,2008
Base Period for Comparison:April 2007-March 2008

a) Synopsis of the Case

Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance novels and women's fiction. Harlequin has just celebrated its 60-year anniversary and has published over five billion books. They publish over 120 titles a month in 29 languages in 107 markets. This Toronto-based publishing company's largest single market is the United States.

Harlequin had a specific and ambitious task: launch their latest hardcover, Debbie Macomber's...

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