Indigo fires Canadian publishers' anger.

The article reports on the criticisms received by bookshop chain Indigo Books & Music from Canadian publishers as of July 2011, for its decision to stock fewer books and evaluate the success of a book on a shorter time frame, going from 90 days to 45 days. Indigo has been including more giftware and...

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Publicado en:Bookseller no. 5490; p. 11
Autor principal: Deschamps, M. J.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bookseller Media Ltd 7/22/2011
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Sumario:The article reports on the criticisms received by bookshop chain Indigo Books & Music from Canadian publishers as of July 2011, for its decision to stock fewer books and evaluate the success of a book on a shorter time frame, going from 90 days to 45 days. Indigo has been including more giftware and toys and providing less shelf space for books. Association of Canadian Publishers executive director Carolyn Wood explains that some publishers could possibly avoid selling through bookshops.