The market for books is undergoing a fundamental change at present, driven primarily by the steady growth of e-books and declining print book sales but also in the area of distribution, with a move away from the high street towards online channels.
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What Type of Books Do People Read or Listen To?
What Do People Think About Buying and Reading Books?
What Do People Think About Books and Reading in General?
Where and When Do People Read?
E-readers and Other Digital Devices: Who Owns and Who Would Like To?
How Much Do People Expect to Pay For e-books?
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Appendix – Market forecast
Appendix – What Type of Books Do People Read or Listen To?
Appendix – What Do People Think About Buying and Reading Books?
Appendix – What Do People Think About Books and Reading in General?
Appendix – Where and When Do People Read?
Appendix – E-readers and Other Digital Devices: Who Owns and Who Would Like To?
Appendix – How Much Do people Expect to Pay for e-books?
13th June 2011
“Industry sentiment suggests that further substantial pruning of the Waterstone’s high street estate will be necessary to ensure its long-term survival.”
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The books market was worth £3.3 billion in 2010, little changed (+1%) on its level in 2005, although sales have been declining for the past three years since reaching a peak in 2007. In real terms, this equates to a decline in market value of 13%, while volume sales have dipped by 2%.
