With the rise of digital and e-commerce, Bonnier Books Nordic is rapidly shifting its technological offering and skills to adapt to this new environment. Despite these changes, the company is ensuring that it retains its focus on the foundations of the book publishing industry, literature, and the art of storytelling.
Bonnier Books Nordic consists of Swedish book publisher Bonnierförlagen, pan-Nordic online book retailer Adlibris, Norwegian book publisher Cappelen Damm, and Finnish book publishers Tammi and WSOY, among many others.
The corporations parent company, Bonnier, is a media group that covers TV, daily newspapers, business and trade press, magazines, film, books, radio, and digital media. Along with its base in the Nordic region, Bonnier boasts a substantial presence in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Eastern Europe, with operations in 16 countries around the world and more than 9,000 employees.
Jacob Dalborg, CEO of Bonnier Books Nordic (BBN), sat down with The CEO Magazine to reveal the challenges and achievements of this continually evolving company.