Veckans Affärer
Defunct business magazine in Sweden (1965–2019)
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Veckans Affärer (Swedish: [ˈvɛ̂kːans aˈfæ̌ːrɛr], lit. "the week's business") was a weekly Swedish business magazine published in Stockholm, covering business-related matters both within and outside Sweden. It was in circulation between 1965 and 2019.
| Categories | Business magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Circulation | 13,800 (2014) |
| Publisher | Bonnier Tidskrifter AB |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Final issue | December 2019 |
| Company | Bonnier |
| Country | Sweden |
| Based in | Stockholm |
| Language | Swedish |
| Website | Veckans Affärer |
History and profile
Veckans Affärer was first published in 1965.[1][2] The magazine was modeled on Business Week and was started by Erik Westerberg.[3] The founding editor-in-chief was Gustaf von Platen.[3]
The magazine was published by Bonnier Business Press.[4] It had its headquarters in Stockholm, and one of its editor-in-chief was Ulf Skarin.[5][6]
In September 2019, Bonnier announced the closure of Veckans Affärer, and its final issue printed in December that year. Several of its initiatives would move over to the Dagens industri newspaper.[7]
Circulation
Following its establishment in 1965 Veckans Affärer had a circulation of 25,000 copies.[1] In the mid-1980s the magazine sold 44,000 copies. In 2004 the circulation of the magazine was 32,700 copies.[8] The magazine sold 33,700 copies in 2008.[9]
In 2013 the magazine sold 16,500 copies.[10] In 2014, the magazine had a circulation of 13,800 copies.[6]