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Swedish digital newspaper
Readly AB
Company type Public
Nasdaq Stockholm: READ
Founded 2012; 13 years ago (2012)
Founder Joel Wikell
Key people
 Philip Lindqvist (CEO)
Owner Readly AB
Website readly.com

Readly AB is a Swedish digital newspaper and magazine subscription service with content from over 1200 third-party publishers, available via browser and mobile app for a monthly fee.[1]

History

Readly was founded in 2012 by Joel Wikell.[2][3]

Readly launched in the United Kingdom in 2014[4] and thereafter in Germany 2015,[5] In 2016, Readly discontinued its eBook service.[6]

In 2018, Readly expanded to the Netherlands,[7] Italy 2019,[8] and Australia and New Zealand in 2020.[9]

In September 2020, Readly listed its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm Midcap.[10][11]

In March 2021, Joel Wikell, the founder of Readly, left the board of directors.[12] In November 2021, Readly acquired Toutabo SA, the French editor of the digital newsstand ePresse.[13]

In May 2023, Philip Lindqvist was appointed as the new CEO.[14]

References

  1. ^ Rowe, Adam. «Readly UK». Forbes.
  2. ^ Nilsson, Patricia (2019-10-07). «Sweden’s Readly vies with Apple to be the Spotify of magazines». Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. ^ «Readly has become the leader in digital magazine subscriptions». The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. ^ «Readly app launches in UK with 120 magazines». The Independent. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. ^ «Swedish subscription magazine service Readly takes in €13.3 million». Tech.eu. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  6. ^ CarlssonText, Sven (April 26, 2016). «Sparkad Readly-chef går lottlös ur rättstvist». Dagens industri.
  7. ^ «Readly expands its operations in Europe and enters the Netherlands». FIPP. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  8. ^ Loritz, Mary (2019-06-19). «Swedish magazine subscription app Readly raises €15 million». EU-Startups. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  9. ^ Blackiston, Hannah (2020-04-15). «‘All you can read’ magazine app Readly launches in ANZ with Bauer Media and Next Media onboard». Mumbrella. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  10. ^ «Positiv börsdebut för omskakat Readly». September 17, 2020 – via www.svd.se.
  11. ^ «Positiv börsdebut för omskakat Readly». Smålandsposten. September 18, 2020.
  12. ^ DigitalText, Di (March 29, 2021). «Readlys grundare lämnar styrelsen». Dagens industri.
  13. ^ «Readly köper fransk tidningstjänst». October 6, 2021 – via www.svd.se.
  14. ^ «Ny vd för Readly utsedd». May 30, 2023 – via www.svd.se.

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