Mark Perera

Earlier this morning, Reed Business Information announced it would shut down all of its 23 remaining trade publications within its portfolio. It had recently attempted to sell its trade titles and was able to find buyers for some publications (21 in total), but a number remained, despite material interest in some of them, which I heard about from various sources. Among the procurement and supply chain titles that are folding, I’ve learned that Purchasing, Supply Chain Management Review, Modern Material Handling, and Logistics Management will shut down by the close of business today (Friday, April 16). According to an online source I located, the complete list of affected titles includes: “Building Design+Construction, Chain Leader, Construction Bulletin, Construction Equipment, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Control Engineering, Converting, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Graphic Arts Blue Book, Graphics Arts Monthly, HOTELS, Logistics Management, Material Handling Product News, Modern Materials Handling, Plant Engineering, Professional Builder, Professional Remodeler, Purchasing, Restaurants & Institutions, Semiconductor International, Spec Check, Supply Chain Management Review and Tradeshow Week.”