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Teen girl title claims positive growth

seventeen is reporting English audited sales of 41 933 - showing a 26% year-on-year growth in average sales - and Afrikaans audited sales of 8703 for January - June 2006. Quarterly results also released on Friday, 11 August 2006, show English sales for the quarter ending June at 39 546, and Afrikaans at 8703. According to seventeen editor, Justine Stafford, this success is related to the title's ability to connect with its many readers across different platforms: print, mobile and online.

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