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Originally Posted by jehane
The Productivity Commission recommended that parallel imports of books be allowed, but the publishing lobby was successful in convincing the Govt to not change the existing system. Dymocks lobbied hard the other way, because as a retailer it can't parallel import, while individuals can. Publishers are not suffering yet, but once Dymocks (as the only large chain left - Collins is not big enough) goes under then publishers will suffer as it will be difficult to showcase their books.
http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/study/books |
Recent Book Industry Strategy Group info is here, too :-
http://www.innovation.gov.au/INDUSTR...s/default.aspx
As you suggest, it is likely there will be more dead book chains at the speed this lot moves at, though.