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Old 07-05-2011, 09:52 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Fbone View Post
Isn't Pearson owned by Penguin?
Yep as stated in the second paragraph of the second linked article
"Pearson, which is the parent company of publisher Penguin Books"

My favourite bit from the article - "Wholesalers being retailers is not new. However the book industry is unique as parallel importation rights and territorial copyright create monopolies within the supply chain. "
I have a solution for that mate get rid of parallel import rules !! If you do the local aussie market may actually survive maybe even thrive
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