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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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