Expert's Opinion

Books – Why It is Becoming a Sellers’ Market

The e-book market (now around 10% of the total) had showed signs of stagnation for the last six years.

It was interesting to see the upbeat news on the growth in the number of independent bookshops in Great Britain and Ireland from the Booksellers Association. It reported that independent bookshop membership saw its sixth annual consecutive rise to 1,072 shops – the highest it has been for 10 years. It is up from 1,027 in 2021 and significantly higher than the 867 recorded in 2016. It was individual booksellers in Ireland, as well as Sweden and Norway, that helped those countries enjoy the gre...

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