Amazon has found itself in hot water in France, as government authorities were ready to hit the company with hefty fines.  This stems from a new law that was signed by France's ruling Socialist Party and the opposition UMP Party that banned online retailers from shipping discounted books for free. It comes in the form of an amendment to a 32-year-old law that sets the value of … [Read more...] about Amazon Circumvents French Ban Free Shipping for Books
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France Takes Action to Protect its Treasured Bookshops
As booksellers around the world continue to feel the pinch of trying to do business in an online retail climate, the French Parliament has taken action that at least intends to protect bookshops in some small way. After passing what it has dubbed the "Anti Amazon Law," it's now illegal to offer free shipping on books in the country. This law is an update to a decades-old law … [Read more...] about France Takes Action to Protect its Treasured Bookshops
France Passes New Law to Combat Free Amazon Book Shipping
Amazon is one of the primary forces to disrupt the digital book ecosystem and they tend to sell them at a 3:1 ratio compared to tangible ones. It is the physical books now that has France all up in arms because Amazon discounts them compared to the brick and motor stores and often mails them out for free. France's ruling Socialist Party and the opposition UMP Party approved a … [Read more...] about France Passes New Law to Combat Free Amazon Book Shipping
Amazon Opens eBook Store in France and Offers a French Version of the Kindle
Amazon continues their European ambitions today with the opening of their new website Amazon.fr! The bookstore currently has over 35,000 ebooks localized in the French language and are releasing a variant of their new Kindle e-Reader for 99€. There is a wide array of content on the first day of the new Amazon ebook store launch in France. They are offering 28 L’Express … [Read more...] about Amazon Opens eBook Store in France and Offers a French Version of the Kindle