French poll says publishers less reliable than a decade ago

Written By: Barbara Casassus Publication Date: Thu, 19/05/2011 - 09:58 Fewer French booksellers think publishers are "serious and reliable" than they did 10 years ago, a survey has revealed. Among 430 representative outlets surveyed in a poll taken for French trade weekly Livres Hebdo between 8th-22nd April 2011, 71% of independents, cultural product chains, supermarkets, online bookshops, clubs, discounters and department stores said publishers were "serious and reliable", down from 96% in the last survey taken 10 years ago, and 90% said they were attentive to fashion and current affairs, down from 96%. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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