Publishers fear returns clash.
The stand-off between Great Britain-based books chain W.H. Smith (WHS) Ltd. and two key suppliers over the chain's attempt to bypass the returns authorisation process had reached an impasse in first week of August 2003. As the Christmas sell-in continued, publishers voiced fears that if WHS pushed a...
| Publicado en: | Bookseller no. 5089; p. 5 |
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