Hearst Closes Up Shop Etc., Weekend

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SHOP ETC. AND WEEKEND

After launching and/or acquiring 12 magazines in the last seven years — one of the most aggressive records of any publishing company — we have reexamined the viability of some of our development titles.

Unfortunately, because the performance metrics we set for new magazines were not achieved, and because of the challenging economy, tough newsstand environment, and rising paper and postal costs, two magazines will be discontinued: SHOP Etc. (after its October issue) and Weekend (after its September issue).

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