Post-Christmas ebook sales drop 2.5%

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 19/05/2011 - 09:15 The percentage of ebook purchases has dropped back from the high of the post-Christmas period, falling to 2.5% of all book purchases in volume over the four-week period to 20th March. In a presentation at the Westminster Media Forum held today [19th May] in London, BML m.d. Jo Henry revealed some data compiled over the first quarter of 2011. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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