Kable Distribution Services International Generates Unprecedented Sales Growth
Kable Distribution Services, Inc. (KDS) is pleased to announce that since assuming the distribution of National Geographic International edition in 2008, KDS International has procured strong sales throughout Europe and Asia. A detailed analysis of the first half of the year has revealed unprecedented sales in the United Kingdom. Up 12.5%, this is the UK’s best average newsstand sale ever for this venerable title.

Continental Europe has also broken records in the first half of ’08, with sales exceeding 50,000 copies for the June 2008 issue. In Asia, National Geographic saw an increase of 16.4% for the first half of 2008 compared to same period in 2007.

“I would like to thank everyone at KDS International for their support and expertise,” said John Seeley, Vice President – International Consumer Marketing at National Geographic. “Our growth over the first half of 2008 has been fast and furious. Well done to everyone at Kable on a great 1st half. I look forward to continued growth for the rest of 2008 and into 2009.”

"It really is a pleasure working with National Geographic, and the close working relationship ensures our dedicated international team remains focused on providing effective and efficient sales development of the National Geographic magazine portfolio,” said Geoff Ward Managing Director, KDS International Sales.

Kable Distribution Services Inc. International Sales is the International distributor for National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Kids, National Geographic Little Kids and National Geographic Specials.

Kable Distribution Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kable Media Services – an AMREP company. Dedication to innovation and growth remains the driving force for the sales development of US publications in over 100 International markets.

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