Random House UK to stay outside of agency despite US move

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 09:53 Random House UK has said it will continue to evaluate options for ebook pricing but will not follow its US business in adopting the agency model. A statement from Random House US issued overnight said agency would guarantee a higher margin for retailers. It said: "Going forward, Random House will set consumer prices for the ebooks we publish, and we will provide retailers with a commission for each sale. There are no changes to our terms of sale for physical books." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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