50,000 is not enoughAccording to reports by WWD, as many as 50,000 copies of the very first issue had been printed and made available for sale. At 15 dollars apiece, the amount is a staggering $750,000. After they had been sold out, there has been a continuous demand for the issue that publisher of the magazine, Fashion Media Group, decided to order and have another 15,000 copies printed.Already paid copies yet to be deliveredThis supposedly good news comes at a time when there have been reports of individuals who have already bought their copy of the CR Fashion book but are yet to get their order. It has been surmised by that company have problems satisfying the orders on time, although efforts are being made.
If there are indeed cases of orders that are yet to be fulfilled, the additional 15,000 copies will be of great help. The fresh new prints will be made available on or before Christmas time. Hence, it is a perfect item for those with gift giving endeavors.
Second Issue available during NY Fashion WeekFor more exciting news, everyone is now assured of CR Fashion Book’s next (second) issue since it is set to be released during the fashion week at New York. International distribution of the magazine will be done of February 21 2013. Its print run will be bigger at 65,000, which is approximately 15,000 copies more than the run of the first issue.
Clearly, CR Fashion Book by Carine Roitfeld is a great success, despite the obvious decline of demand for newsstand magazines. And everyone is so excited to get their hands on the second issue. However, the publication must make sure that they settle any problems involving the first issue by delivering to those who have yet to receive their copy.
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