COO Heidmann Departs
July 1, 2020
Geppi Family Enterprises Chairman and CEO Steve Geppi is reassuming the role of President, as current Chief Operating Officer Stan Heidmann departs.
As E-Commerce Grows 18%
June 30, 2020
A sharp divergence between brick and mortar sales and ecommerce is emerging, with online sales expected to rise 18%.
Column by Milton Griepp
June 29, 2020
So DC cuts off a major distributor to comic stores, upending the distribution system, perhaps permanently. What's familiar about this picture?
At Barnes & Noble
June 25, 2020
"It was a great run while it lasted."
Column by Rob Salkowitz
June 23, 2020
In a branded fan event, the host controls everything: the program, the vendors, the signage, the data, and every jot and tittle of the fan experience.
Column by Scott Thorne
June 21, 2020
This week, Scott Thorne discusses DC's distribution choices and offers some insight on Free RPG Day.
But Deadline is June 30
June 19, 2020
Over $100 billion remains in the Paycheck Protection Program, which has recently been made more attractive, but the deadline for applications is June 30.
Adds Two Figure/Statue Specialists
June 19, 2020
DC Comics has announced the roster of four distributors it will use for its DC Direct statue, figure, and collectible line.
Chain Loses $165.7 Million in Quarter
June 10, 2020
GameStop's sales declined 34% in its fiscal Q1 ended May 2, taking the company to a $165.7 million loss for the quarter.
Negotiations to Extend Apparently Broke Down
June 5, 2020
In a statement released tonight, Diamond parent GFE CEO Steve Geppi described the negotiations that ended with DC’s announcement today that they were terminating their relationship.
Going with Lunar, UCS, Penguin Random House
June 5, 2020
In a dramatic move that transforms the landscape for comic stores, DC Comics has announced that its comics and graphic novels will no longer be distributed to independent retailers by Diamond Comic Distributors.
Not Furloughs, Gone
June 5, 2020
Funko furloughed "a significant portion of its employees" in early April, but these cuts will be permanent.
