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Originally Posted by Rps
Okay, I have read much of this thread, rants included, and really this is all about seeking profit. Amazon needs a ton of it. So, the issue that I see is, what will this do to Kobo in light of the current competition board hearings with the same publishers. Does anyone think Kobo would leave the Canadian market?
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As I guess you know, they have threatened it:
http://business.financialpost.com/20..._lsa=2dc8-0fe8
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“Impairing this aspect of Kobo’s business may ultimately result in Kobo exiting from the Canadian market or significantly reducing its Canadian operations,” said Indigo chief executive Heather Reisman in her affidavit.
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Is it still the case that Kobo sells more eInk readers than Amazon in Canada? If so, Kobo should have some ability to hang on even if Amazon.ca starts adapting loss-leader pricing. It may depend on the extent to which Amazon.ca is willing to lose money on eBook bestsellers to put competitors out of business and/or drive purchasing of their general merchandise.
At some point, you might want to start another thread on the Canadian Competition Bureau rulings.