Thread: Changes in the Publishing Industry
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Old 12-22-2008, 06:16 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by rhadin View Post
I think it is a response to Borders being in fiscal trouble and Amazon's dominance. Publishers cannot allow Amazon to gain further dominance by having fewer competitors because Amazon will then be able to dictate pricing. I believe what you will see is Border's ordering fewer books. With a no return policy, dumpstering books will further erode Border's finances.
I'm hoping that it will lead to books getting marked down to get rid of stock (bargain books don't count, those are marked down by the publishers)
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