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Originally Posted by HarryT
A question, if I may. The quote in the original post says:
How does "restricting retail price competition" allow retailers to offer discounts? Surely price competition is a good thing, isn't it? Why does it need to be restricted?
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The quote is accurate, the original report contains a typo. From the Competition Bureau:
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The four publishers have agreed to remove or amend clauses in their distribution agreements with individual ebook retailers that the Bureau believes have the effect of restricting retail price competition, which will allow retailers to offer discounts on ebooks.
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